There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Central Athens 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 469.9 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Central Athenscar 469.9 km
5h 32m€85–122Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 5m€70–127Bus via Athens Lagoumitzi
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
7h 51m€47–76
Thessaloníki to Central Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Central Athens is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Central 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 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 Central Athens is 483 km. The road distance is 469.9 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Central 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 Central Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Central Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Central Athens 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 - €130 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Central 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 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 Central Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
Thessaloníki to Central Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Central Athens is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Thessaloníki to Central Athens.
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