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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Athens to Thessaloniki
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
5 h 12 m
Average duration
5 h 12 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Athens to Thessaloniki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Athens to Thessaloniki will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
Of the 2 trains that leave Athens for Thessaloniki every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 5 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 12 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
6:585h12Athens12:10Thessaloniki£181One-way0 changes- 17:585h12Athens23:10Thessaloniki£181One-way0 changes
- 6:585h12Athens12:10Thessaloniki£181One-way0 changes
- 17:585h12Athens23:10Thessaloniki£181One-way0 changes
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Compare train, coach, ferry and flight for Athens to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £51.
Distance: 303 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Ferry | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price Cheapest | £94 Average Price | £91 Average Price | £36 Average Price |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 17m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Athens to Thessaloniki train times
The table below shows live departures for Athens to Thessaloniki trains for today, Tuesday 26 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:58 Athens | 5h12 | 12:10 Thessaloniki | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:58 Athens | 5h12 | 23:10 Thessaloniki | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
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Trains from Athens to Thessaloniki run on average 1 times per day, taking around 5h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:58, the last at 17:58. The fastest train covers the 303 km distance in 5h 12m.
Distance 303 km |
Average train duration 5h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 12m |
First train 6:58 |
Last train 17:58 |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Hellenic Train S.A. from Athens to Thessaloniki trainsHellenic Train S.A. trains will get you between Athens and Thessaloniki from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Athens to Thessaloniki train
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