There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 13m€38–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 30m€8–50Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athenscar 466.5 km
5h 28m€85–123Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 14m€71–127Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
7h 20m€52–81
Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Thessaloniki KTEL and Athens is 486 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens, including transfers.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki KTEL, Greece and Athens, Greece?
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. Alternatively, KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
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More Questions & Answers
Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Thessaloniki KTEL to Athens.
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