There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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
2h 43m€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 36m€38–61Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
30h 7m€159–342Bus via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
7h 2m€9–51Drive 458.7 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTELcar 458.7 km
5h 58m€84–120
Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL is to train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 43m 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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Piraeus and Thessaloniki KTEL is 361 km. The road distance is 458.7 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €8 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL, including transfers.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Pireaus station.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Thessaloniki KTEL, 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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- 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 KTEL is to bus which takes 6h and costs €8 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 36m.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Piraeus to Thessaloniki KTEL.
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