There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Pláka by plane, train, bus, 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 9m€71–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
6h€8–65Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 44m€35–49Drive 471.8 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Plákacar 471.8 km
5h 37m€85–123
Thessaloníki to Pláka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Pláka is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Pláka is to fly which takes 3h 9m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloníki to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Φιλελληνων via ΣΤ. Λαρισησ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Pláka is 345 km. The road distance is 471.8 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Pláka without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Thessaloníki to Pláka, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Pláka train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Pláka is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €65 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Pláka, 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.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloníki to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
Thessaloníki to Pláka train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Pláka is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Thessaloníki to Pláka.
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