There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Athens 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
1h 57m€111–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
6h 5m€22–67Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 29m€44–66Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Athenscar 480.4 km
5h 51m€88–126Bus via Athens Lagoumitzi
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
7h 45m€59–96
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Athens is to train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloniki to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Athens is 354 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Thessaloniki to Athens, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloniki to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €22 - €70 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Athens, 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
- €40–90
- 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloniki to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloniki to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Athens is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Thessaloniki to Athens.
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