There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki Station to Athens by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 9m€30–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 45m€8–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 37m€150–340Drive 469.2 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki Station to Athenscar 469.2 km
5h 31m€86–123Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
3h 9m€71–127
Thessaloniki Station to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki Station to Athens is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki Station to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €70 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Thessaloniki Station and Athens is 483 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
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The best way to get from Thessaloniki Station to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
The train from Thessaloniki to Athens takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Thessaloniki Station to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki Station, 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 Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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/
- 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
Thessaloniki Station to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki Station to Athens is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 3h 9m.
Thessaloniki Station to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloniki Station to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki Station to Athens is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Thessaloniki Station to Athens.
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