There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens 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 59m€72–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
8h 18m€10–52Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
6h 30m€37–59Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
30h 3m€152–342Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athenscar 478.2 km
5h 43m€86–125
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €70 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Agora and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens. However, there are services departing from Nea Elvetia and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis and Athens is 336 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens, including transfers.
Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, 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
- €40–95
- 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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- 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 Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €10 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Athens.
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