There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Rafina by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
2h 51m€58–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus Χ93
8h 30m€17–59Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 18m€37–53Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
30h 43m€160–345Drive 481.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Rafinacar 481.5 km
5h 49m€87–125
Thessaloníki to Rafina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Rafina is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Rafina is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Rafina via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloníki to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloníki to Rafina. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Rafina is 332 km. The road distance is 481.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Rafina without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Thessaloníki to Rafina, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Rafina bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Rafina train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Rafina, 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, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Rafina is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €16 - €60 and takes 8h 30m.
Thessaloníki to Rafina bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloníki to Rafina train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Rafina is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Thessaloníki to Rafina.
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