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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Thessaloniki to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €83, 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 | €83 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 27m Average total duration 27h 27m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Athens:
A ferry is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 28h 27m.
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How to get from Thessaloniki to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GQ38910:30 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport11:25 PMAthens International Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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GQ38910:30 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport11:25 PMAthens International Airport€701One-way0 transfers
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A31016:00 AM0h50Thessaloniki International Airport6:50 AMAthens International Airport€2511One-way0 transfers
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A31279:50 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport10:45 PMAthens International Airport€801One-way0 transfers
GQ3858:35 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport9:30 PMAthens International Airport€801One-way0 transfers
GQ3916:30 AM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport7:25 AMAthens International Airport€801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Athens:
A ferry is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 28h 27m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Athens as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Thessaloniki and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Olympic Air, CitizenPlane, Aegean Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
- 10 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Aegean Airlines.
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