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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 €85 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 €85, while a flight costs an average of €90.
Distance: 303 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 8m Average total duration 28h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A ferry is €4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 29h 8m.
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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 PM0h55Athens International Airport12:20 AMThessaloniki International Airport€851One-way0 transfers
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- GQ39011:25 PM0h55Athens International Airport12:20 AMThessaloniki International Airport€851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A31109:30 AM0h50Athens International Airport10:20 AMThessaloniki International Airport€2491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A313611:45 PM0h55Athens International Airport12:40 AMThessaloniki International Airport€921One-way0 transfers
- GQ3887:40 PM0h55Athens International Airport8:35 PMThessaloniki International Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
- A31289:50 PM0h55Athens International Airport10:45 PMThessaloniki International Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Thessaloniki:
A ferry is €4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 29h 8m.
- 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 Blue Star Ferries to go to Thessaloniki by ferry.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Aegean Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
- 10 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Aegean Airlines.
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