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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 flight with prices starting from £49. 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 flight costs an average of £49, and a ferry costs an average of £85.
Distance: 303 km
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£74 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 16h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m 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.
- A31048:000h55Athens International Airport8:55Thessaloniki International Airport£601One-way0 changes
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- A31048:000h55Athens International Airport8:55Thessaloniki International Airport£601One-way0 changes
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- A31048:000h55Athens International Airport8:55Thessaloniki International Airport£601One-way0 changes
Other options
- A31027:000h55Athens International Airport7:55Thessaloniki International Airport£601One-way0 changes
GQ39023:350h55Athens International Airport0:30Thessaloniki International Airport£681One-way0 changes- A313623:450h55Athens International Airport0:40Thessaloniki International Airport£761One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £36.
A train is £56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £74.
A train is £69 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Coach takes on average 5h 26m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 40m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 1 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, ferry and flight 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 KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Thessaloniki by coach.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets to go to Thessaloniki by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- Travel with Hellenic Train S.A. to go to Thessaloniki by train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with KTEL Thessalonikis.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets.
- 9 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Hellenic Train S.A..
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