There are 5 ways to get from Pontoirákleia to Athens by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chersos to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
7h 20m€51–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polýkastro to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 42m€27–76Drive 509.2 km
- Drive from Pontoirákleia to Athenscar 509.2 km
6h 5m€92–133Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Pontoirákleia to Chersostaxi
- Take the train from Chersos to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
4h 31m€92–154Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Polýkastro to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
9h 32m€71–111
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontoirákleia to Athens is to train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pontoirákleia to Athens is to taxi and train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €90 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontoirákleia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Polýkastro and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontoirákleia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chersos and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Pontoirákleia and Athens is 560 km. The road distance is 509.2 km.
The best way to get from Pontoirákleia to Athens without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Pontoirákleia to Athens, including transfers.
Pontoirákleia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Macedonia, depart from Polýkastro station.
Pontoirákleia to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Chersos station.
The best way to get from Pontoirákleia to Athens is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Pontoirákleia, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Pontoirákleia to Athens via Chersos and Thessaloniki in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pontoirákleia to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Polýkastro and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chersos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chersos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 2310 595400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Polýkastro to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Polýkastro to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
- Phone
- +30 23410 28960
- Website
- ktelkilkis.gr
Bus from Polýkastro to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- KTEL Kilkis
Bus from Polýkastro to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- KTEL Kilkis
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €17–21
Bush 13-233
- Phone
- +389 70 389133
Taxi AS
- Phone
- +389 70 361535
Taxi Hit
- Phone
- +389 34 214 151
Zafirov
- Phone
- +389 70 485029
Dzish
- Phone
- +389 75 200670
Goki
- Phone
- +389 70 925922
Mil zoran
- Phone
- +389 34 222522
Taxi
- Phone
- +389 77 926 625
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More Questions & Answers
Pontoirákleia to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Macedonia, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Pontoirákleia to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontoirákleia to Athens is 509 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Pontoirákleia to Athens.
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