There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Piraeus by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 14m€82–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
6h 30m€9–50Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 37m€34–49Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 20m€150–340Bus via ΣΤ. Συγγρου-Φιξ
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
8h 34m€48–78Drive 460 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Piraeuscar 460 km
6h€84–121
Thessaloníki to Piraeus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Piraeus is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Piraeus is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €80 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Pireaus. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloníki to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Piraeus via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Piraeus is 354 km. The road distance is 460 km.
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The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Piraeus without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Thessaloníki to Piraeus, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Piraeus, 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
- 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 Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- 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 train station to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €150–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloníki to Piraeus train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Piraeus is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €9 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
Thessaloníki to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Pireaus station.
Thessaloníki to Piraeus train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Piraeus is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Thessaloníki to Piraeus.
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