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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 €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 303 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 28m Average total duration 27h 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Thessaloniki to Athens
Compare the available ways to get from Thessaloniki to Athens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Athens:
A ferry is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 28h 28m.
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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.
- A3129
11:05 PM 0h56 Thessaloniki International Airport 12:01 AM Athens International Airport €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- A3129
11:05 PM 0h56 Thessaloniki International Airport 12:01 AM Athens International Airport €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- A3125
8:35 PM 0h50 Thessaloniki International Airport 9:25 PM Athens International Airport €153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- A3127
9:50 PM 0h55 Thessaloniki International Airport 10:45 PM Athens International Airport €80 1 One-way 0 transfers 
GQ38910:00 PM 1h00 Thessaloniki International Airport 11:00 PM Athens International Airport €92 1 One-way 0 transfers- GQ381
9:30 AM 0h55 Thessaloniki International Airport 10:25 AM Athens International Airport €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Athens:
A ferry is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 28h 28m.
- 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 Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries to go to Athens by ferry.
- 10 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
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