There are 7 ways to get from Orestiáda to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
4h 32m€86–189Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Orestiáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
12h 45m€26–98Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 55m€59–113Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Orestiáda to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
29h 57m€101–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
13h 11m€30–103Bus
- Take the bus from Orestiáda to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
15h 18m€89–95Drive 873.3 km
- Drive from Orestiáda to Athenscar 873.3 km
9h 43m€159–229
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orestiáda to Athens is to bus which costs €85 - €95 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Orestiáda to Athens is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Orestiáda to Athens. However, there are services departing from Orestiáda and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Orestiáda and Athens is 531 km. The road distance is 873.3 km.
The best way to get from Orestiáda to Athens without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 12h 45m and costs €25 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Orestiáda to Athens, including transfers.
Orestiáda to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, depart from Orestiáda station.
Orestiáda to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orestiáda to Athens is 873 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Orestiáda to Athens.
There are 13679+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Orestiáda, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Orestiáda to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Orestiáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Orestiáda to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Orestiáda to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €65–90
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