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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Thessaloniki to Athens
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
5 h 8 m
Average duration
5 h 8 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Thessaloniki to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Thessaloniki to Athens 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 Thessaloniki for Athens 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 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 8 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 8 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.
5:555h08Thessaloniki11:03Athens£181One-way0 changes- 16:495h08Thessaloniki21:57Athens£181One-way0 changes
- 5:555h08Thessaloniki11:03Athens£181One-way0 changes
- 16:495h08Thessaloniki21:57Athens£181One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Thessaloniki to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £43.
Distance: 303 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Ferry | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £83 Average Price | £37 Average Price |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Thessaloniki to Athens train times
The table below shows live departures for Thessaloniki to Athens trains for tomorrow, Friday 10 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:55 Thessaloniki | 5h08 | 11:03 Athens | 0 changesdirect | |
| 16:49 Thessaloniki | 5h08 | 21:57 Athens | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
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Trains from Thessaloniki to Athens run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:04, the last at 17:10. The fastest train covers the 303 km distance in 4h 53m.
Distance 303 km |
Average train duration 5h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 53m |
First train 7:04 |
Last train 17:10 |
Train companies: Hellenic Train from Thessaloniki to Athens trainsHellenic Train trains will get you between Thessaloniki and Athens from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Thessaloniki to Athens train
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