There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloniki 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
2h 5m€122–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
6h 52m€24–69Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 57m€45–68Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 41m€165–357Bus via Athens Lagoumitzi
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
8h 54m€61–98Drive 471 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeuscar 471 km
6h 20m€86–124
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Piraeus is to train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Piraeus is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Γουναρη via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloniki to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Piraeus via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Piraeus is 363 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Piraeus without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Thessaloniki to Piraeus, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloniki to Piraeus train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, 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 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
- 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
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Piraeus is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 6h 52m.
Thessaloniki to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloniki to Piraeus train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Piraeus is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus.
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