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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry 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 coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a flight costs an average of £47.
Distance: 303 km
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4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Thessaloniki from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- A31109:300h55Athens International Airport10:25Thessaloniki International Airport£801One-way0 changes
Cheapest
GQ3807:250h55Athens International Airport8:20Thessaloniki International Airport£761One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A31109:300h55Athens International Airport10:25Thessaloniki International Airport£801One-way0 changes
Other options
- A311613:100h55Athens International Airport14:05Thessaloniki International Airport£801One-way0 changes
- A311814:450h55Athens International Airport15:40Thessaloniki International Airport£801One-way0 changes
- A312016:400h55Athens International Airport17:35Thessaloniki International Airport£801One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £37.
A train is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £47.
A train is £56 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 5h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 26h 50m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Thessaloniki as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Port of Thessaloniki.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets to go to Thessaloniki by ferry.
- Travel with Hellenic Train to go to Thessaloniki by train.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Thessaloniki by coach.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Seajets.
- 3 direct trains per day with Hellenic Train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with KTEL Thessalonikis.
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