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Compare train, bus, 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 ferry, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €86, while a flight costs an average of €92.
Distance: 303 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 7m Average total duration 28h 7m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Athens to Thessaloniki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A ferry is €6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 29h 7m.
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How to get from Athens to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.
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.
- A3102
6:55 AM 0h50 Athens International Airport 7:45 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- A3102
6:55 AM 0h50 Athens International Airport 7:45 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- A3102
6:55 AM 0h50 Athens International Airport 7:45 AM Thessaloniki International Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
GQ3888:45 PM 0h55 Athens International Airport 9:40 PM Thessaloniki International Airport €152 1 One-way 0 transfers- GQ390
10:45 PM 0h55 Athens International Airport 11:40 PM Thessaloniki International Airport €152 1 One-way 0 transfers - GQ250 · GQ567
7:15 AM 9h50 Athens International Airport 5:05 PM Thessaloniki International Airport €202 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A ferry is €6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 29h 7m.
- Around 10 flights 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, bus, 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 Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries to go to Thessaloniki by ferry.
- 10 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
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