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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 bus with prices starting from €40. 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 bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 303 km
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€104 Average price | €101 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 17m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
GQ39011:25 PM0h53Athens International Airport12:18 AMThessaloniki International Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
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- GQ39011:25 PM0h53Athens International Airport12:18 AMThessaloniki International Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
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- GQ39011:25 PM0h53Athens International Airport12:18 AMThessaloniki International Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
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- GQ3887:40 PM0h55Athens International Airport8:35 PMThessaloniki International Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
- GQ3845:50 PM0h55Athens International Airport6:45 PMThessaloniki International Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
- A31182:45 PM0h55Athens International Airport3:40 PMThessaloniki International Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €40.
A train is €81 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €101.
A train is €84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 17m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses 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, 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 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.
- Travel with Infobus, KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets.
- 9 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with KTEL Thessalonikis.
- 1 direct trains per day with Hellenic Train S.A..
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