There are 7 ways to get from Pireaus 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 Pireaus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
2h 27m€89–148Bus
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 57m€150–340Bus via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
7h 17m€9–51Bus via Γεφυρα
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus N983
9h 39m€48–78Drive 460.2 km
- Drive from Pireaus to Thessaloníkicar 460.2 km
5h 59m€83–120
Pireaus to Thessaloníki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pireaus to Thessaloníki is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pireaus to Thessaloníki is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 27m 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 Pireaus 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 Pireaus and Thessaloníki is 357 km. The road distance is 460.2 km.
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The best way to get from Pireaus to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €8 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Pireaus to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Pireaus to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Pireaus station.
What companies run services between Pireaus, 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
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Pireaus to Thessaloníki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Thessaloníki is to bus which takes 6h and costs €8 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
Pireaus to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Pireaus to Thessaloníki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pireaus to Thessaloníki is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Pireaus to Thessaloníki.
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