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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 £36. 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 coach costs an average of £36, and a flight costs an average of £54.
Distance: 303 km
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How to get to Thessaloniki from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Athens to Thessaloniki
Travel to Thessaloniki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Thessaloniki.
There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Thessaloniki: train, coach, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Thessaloniki is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Thessaloniki:
A train is £24 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £39 from Athens to Thessaloniki.
Taking a train costs £66 less than taking a ferry, which costs on average £81 for the same trip.
A train is £22 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £38.
The quickest way to travel between Athens and Thessaloniki is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 45 min.
Taking a ferry requires on average 27 h 50 min of travel time.
Getting to Thessaloniki by train takes 4 h 53 min on average.
The distance between Athens and Thessaloniki is around 187 miles.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Thessaloniki is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 2 ferries per day.
- 15 flights a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Athens to Thessaloniki as scheduled services by train, coach, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Athens to Thessaloniki:
- Ferries from Athens to Thessaloniki most often leave from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Port of Thessaloniki.
- Flights most often depart from Athens at Athens International Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki at Thessaloniki International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Thessaloniki:
- KTEL Thessalonikis can take you to Thessaloniki by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for KTEL Thessalonikis from Athens to Thessaloniki for £39.
- Blue Star Ferries or Seajets can take you to Thessaloniki by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Seajets from Athens to Thessaloniki for £52.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Aegean Airlines Athens to Thessaloniki tickets on Omio for £39.
- Hellenic Train can take you to Thessaloniki by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Hellenic Train from Athens to Thessaloniki for £16.
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Thessaloniki with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Thessaloniki with KTEL Thessalonikis with 8 direct coaches per day.
- You'll find 1 direct ferry a day to Thessaloniki with Blue Star Ferries.
- You can check for a direct flight to Thessaloniki with Aegean Airlines with 9 direct flights per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Thessaloniki with Hellenic Train with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Thessaloniki tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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