There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Attiki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 9m€30–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
6h€8–50Drive 467.7 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Attikicar 467.7 km
5h 30m€84–122Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 6m€71–132Bus via Athens Lagoumitzi
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
8h 26m€47–76
Thessaloníki to Attiki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Attiki is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Attiki is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €70 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
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 Attiki is 483 km. The road distance is 467.7 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Attiki 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 Attiki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Attiki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Attiki is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Attiki, 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 Karaiskaki Square every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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 Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloníki to Attiki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
Thessaloníki to Attiki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Attiki is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Thessaloníki to Attiki.
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