There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Thessaloníki by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
2h 28m€90–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
6h€8–50Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
6h 32m€31–52Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
27h 50m€150–340Bus via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
7h 14m€9–51Bus via Γεφυρα
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus N983
9h 17m€46–81Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Thessaloníkicar 461.4 km
6h 1m€84–121
Piraeus to Thessaloníki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloníki is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloníki is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs €85 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pireaus and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Piraeus to Thessaloníki. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Piraeus and Thessaloníki is 357 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
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The best way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €8 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Piraeus to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Piraeus to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Pireaus station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Thessaloníki, Greece?
KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Thessaloniki 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Piraeus to Thessaloníki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloníki is to bus which takes 6h and costs €8 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
Piraeus to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Piraeus to Thessaloníki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Thessaloníki is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Piraeus to Thessaloníki.
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