There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Athens by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 9m€30–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 45m€8–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 20m€150–350Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Athenscar 469.4 km
5h 32m€86–123Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 6m€71–127
Thessaloníki to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 6m 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 Thessaloníki and Athens is 483 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
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The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
The train from Thessaloniki to Athens takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Thessaloníki to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Athens, Greece?
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. Alternatively, KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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 Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloníki to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €75 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 3h 6m.
Thessaloníki to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloníki to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Athens is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Thessaloníki to Athens.
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