There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Édessa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessabus
8h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Edessatrain Re
8h 18m€36–55Drive 514.8 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Édessacar 514.8 km
5h 57m€94–135Taxi, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain
5h 15m€98–160Bus via Véroia
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Véroiabus
- Take the bus from Véroia to Edessabus
11h 49mTaxi, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Edessabus
5h 36mTaxi, fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Edessabus
3h 58m
Piraeus to Édessa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Édessa is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Édessa is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Édessa. However, there are services departing from Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and arriving at Edessa via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Piraeus to Édessa. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Edessa via Athens and Platy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Piraeus and Édessa is 533 km. The road distance is 514.8 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Édessa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Piraeus to Édessa, including transfers.
Piraeus to Édessa bus services, operated by KTEL Pellas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Édessa train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Édessa is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Édessa, Greece?
KTEL Pellas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa once daily, and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piraeus to Edessa via Athens and Platy in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Platy to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Kozani to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Phone
- +30 23310 22988
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelnimathias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Véroia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ktelnimathias.gr/
Bus from Véroia to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ktelnimathias.gr/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
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Piraeus to Édessa bus services, operated by KTEL Pellas, arrive at Edessa station.
Piraeus to Édessa train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Platy station.
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