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Compare flight and coach for London to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £227 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £227, while a flight costs an average of £453.
Distance: 2137 km
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£453 Average Price | £227 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 56h 19m Average total duration 55h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Thessaloniki
Compare the available ways to get from London to Thessaloniki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Thessaloniki:
A coach is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Thessaloniki costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Coach takes on average 56h 19m.
You'll arrive about 22h 23m sooner (5h 22m by flight vs 27h 45m by car). Tickets start at around £453 compared to roughly £123 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Thessaloniki
How to get to Thessaloniki from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Thessaloniki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LS31756:053h15London Gatwick Airport11:20Thessaloniki International Airport£621One-way0 changes
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LS31756:053h15London Gatwick Airport11:20Thessaloniki International Airport£621One-way0 changes
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LS31756:053h15London Gatwick Airport11:20Thessaloniki International Airport£621One-way0 changes
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U282435:553h15London Gatwick Airport11:10Thessaloniki International Airport£681One-way0 changes
BA27406:453h25London Gatwick Airport12:10Thessaloniki International Airport£1131One-way0 changes
LH901 · LH12869:306h45London Heathrow Airport18:15Thessaloniki International Airport£1291One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Thessaloniki by train
The most popular day trips by train from Thessaloniki are Katerini, Skiathos, Larissa, Skopelos and Edessa. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Thessaloniki on Omio.


Day trip from Thessaloniki to Skiathos by train
Why visit Skiathos for the day?
Skiathos is known for its pine-backed beaches, bright harbour and lively summer atmosphere. The town blends whitewashed streets, waterside tavernas and local churches with an easy Aegean feel.

Day trip from Thessaloniki to Larissa by train
Why visit Larissa for the day?
Larissa is a lively Thessalian city known for its café culture, central squares and ancient theatre. A university city on the Pineios, it feels more local than resort-focused, with traces of Byzantine and Ottoman history.

Day trip from Thessaloniki to Skopelos by train

Day trip from Thessaloniki to Edessa by train
How to Travel from London to Thessaloniki
Travel between London and Thessaloniki takes between 7 and 60 hours. In London, visitors flock to Buckingham Palace, every day. The very lovely Kensington Palace with its nearby formal grounds is just as popular, as is the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels. Major London shopping districts include Oxford Street and Knightsbridge. Thessaloniki is 1300 miles away and as in London, its attractions reflect the city's heritage. North of the city is the Vlatadon Monastery, where the Apostle Paul preached his famous sermons, while the magnificent Church of Agios Dimitros attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Museum of Byzantine Culture is bursting with treasures from this golden age in the city's history. Shoppers will love to stroll about Aristotelous Square, with its fashionable boutiques, bars and eating places.
Train: 14 Eurostar trains leave London daily from St. Pancras Station, arriving in Paris Gare du Nord and Brussels in Belgium. Routes are available from either city, for example, from Paris to Munich, from Munich to Zagreb, from Zagreb to Belgrade, and from Belgrade to Thessaloniki's New Railway Station. Journey prices begin around £200, not including overnight accommodation. Travel time is between 48 and 60 hours.
Bus: A bus leaves London Victoria Coach Station three times weekly for Bratislava. From there, coaches leave twice weekly for Thessaloniki. Travelling time is between 45 and 46 hours. Prices begin at around £200.
Flight: At least one plane flies from London to Thessaloniki every hour, from Heathrow and Stansted airports. Flying time is between 7 and 10 hours. Prices range from around £150 to about £3000.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Thessaloniki:
A coach is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Thessaloniki costing on average £453.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Coach takes on average 56h 19m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Thessaloniki as scheduled services by flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Thessaloniki by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sas Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Jet2.com, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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