There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Irákleio by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
2h 58m€69–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
7h€11–52Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 43m€34–49Drive 460.8 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Irákleiocar 460.8 km
5h 25m€83–120Bus via Athens Lagoumitzi
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
8h 57m€47–73
Thessaloníki to Irákleio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Irákleio is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Irákleio is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €65 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Irákleio. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at 2η Αμαρουσιου via Μουσειο. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloníki to Irákleio. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Iraklio via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Irákleio is 342 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Irákleio without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Thessaloníki to Irákleio, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Irákleio bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Irákleio train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Irákleio is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €10 - €55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Irákleio, Attica, 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 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloníki to Irákleio bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
Thessaloníki to Irákleio train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Irákleio is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Thessaloníki to Irákleio.
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