There are 6 ways to get from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 5m€71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 57m€8–50Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 22m€30–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 31m€150–340Bus via Athens Lagoumitzi
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
7h 38m€45–75Drive 469.9 km
- Drive from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athenscar 469.9 km
5h 32m€85–122
Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Selanik Home, Thessaloniki and Athens is 344 km. The road distance is 469.9 km.
Book your Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens, including transfers.
Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thessaloniki train station.
What companies run services between Selanik Home, Thessaloniki, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Thessaloniki to Athens 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- 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 Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- 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 Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- 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 Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 5h 57m.
Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Athens Lagoumitzi station.
Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens.
Book your Selanik Home, Thessaloniki to Athens bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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