There are 5 ways to get from Sidirókastro to Athens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sidirokastro to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 45m€39–63Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefkonas to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
9h 39m€15–62Bus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
9h 7m€42–58Drive 556.5 km
- Drive from Sidirókastro to Athenscar 556.5 km
6h 35m€101–146Train, fly
- Take the train from Sidirokastro to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
5h 56m€80–140
Sidirókastro to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sidirókastro to Athens is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sidirókastro to Athens is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sidirókastro to Athens. However, there are services departing from Serres and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sidirókastro to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sidirokastro and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sidirókastro and Athens is 612 km. The road distance is 556.5 km.
The best way to get from Sidirókastro to Athens without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Sidirókastro to Athens, including transfers.
Sidirókastro to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Serres station.
Sidirókastro to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Sidirokastro station.
The best way to get from Sidirókastro to Athens is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Sidirókastro, Central Macedonia, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a train from Sidirokastro to Athens via Thessaloniki in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, KTEL Serron operates a bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- 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
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Sidirokastro to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
Train from Sidirokastro to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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
- 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 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sidirókastro to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Sidirókastro to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidirókastro to Athens is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Sidirókastro to Athens.
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