There are 7 ways to get from Sérres to Athens by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lefkonas to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
7h 27m€36–59Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 45m€15–59Bus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 30m€40–55Drive 549.8 km
- Drive from Sérres to Athenscar 549.8 km
6h 26m€100–144Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
4h 43m€78–136Train
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
9h 13m€41–66Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
6h 1m€96–200
Sérres to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sérres to Athens is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sérres to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Serres and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sérres to Athens. However, there are services departing from Serres and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Sérres and Athens is 561 km. The road distance is 549.8 km.
The best way to get from Sérres to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Sérres to Athens, including transfers.
Sérres to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Serres station.
Sérres to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Serres station.
The best way to get from Sérres to Athens is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Sérres, Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL Serron operates a bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Serres to Athens via Thessaloniki in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Lefkonas to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
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
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sérres to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Sérres to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sérres to Athens is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Sérres to Athens.
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