How to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki

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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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from Athens to Thessaloniki

How to get from Athens to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.

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flight

The best way to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • sky expressGQ390
    10:35 PM0h53
    Athens International Airport
    11:28 PMThessaloniki International Airport
    1461One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • sky expressGQ390
    10:35 PM0h53
    Athens International Airport
    11:28 PMThessaloniki International Airport
    1461One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • sky expressGQ390
    10:35 PM0h53
    Athens International Airport
    11:28 PMThessaloniki International Airport
    1461One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Aegean AirlinesA3136
    11:45 PM0h55
    Athens International Airport
    12:40 AMThessaloniki International Airport
    1511One-way
    0 transfers
  • Aegean AirlinesA3116
    1:10 PM0h55
    Athens International Airport
    2:05 PMThessaloniki International Airport
    1511One-way
    0 transfers
  • Aegean AirlinesA3114
    11:20 AM0h55
    Athens International Airport
    12:15 PMThessaloniki International Airport
    1511One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Thessaloniki

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.

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There are 4 options to travel between Athens and Thessaloniki including taking a train, bus, ferry, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki is a train with an average price of €20.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

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.

The Athens to Thessaloniki distance is approximately 303 km.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Thessaloniki is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Thessaloniki:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Athens to Thessaloniki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Infobus, KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
  • Travel with Hellenic Train S.A. to go to Thessaloniki by train.
  • Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets to go to Thessaloniki by ferry.
  • Travel with Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Athens to Thessaloniki with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with KTEL Thessalonikis.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Hellenic Train S.A..
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Athens to Thessaloniki often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Istanbul, Belgrade, Skopje, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Thessaloniki and these popular destinations at a great price.

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