There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki by taxi, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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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
1h 59m€123–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
7h 18m€24–70Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
6h 48m€41–65Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
28h 8m€165–353Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus N983
9h 33m€56–94Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Thessalonikicar 469.7 km
6h 16m€86–123
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Thessaloniki station. However, there are services departing from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Piraeus to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Piraeus to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Piraeus and Thessaloniki is 365 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Thessaloniki, Greece?
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. Alternatively, KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
The best way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 7h 18m.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Thessaloniki is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Piraeus to Thessaloniki.
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