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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 bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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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5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 23m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
- A312911:25 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport12:20 AMAthens International Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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- A312911:25 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport12:20 AMAthens International Airport€691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- A31016:00 AM0h50Thessaloniki International Airport6:50 AMAthens International Airport€1221One-way0 transfers
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GQ38911:55 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport12:50 AMAthens International Airport€1051One-way0 transfers- GQ3917:00 AM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport7:55 AMAthens International Airport€1311One-way0 transfers
- GQ3858:10 PM0h55Thessaloniki International Airport9:05 PMAthens International Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Athens:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €40.
A train is €77 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €97.
A train is €79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Athens costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 23m.
- 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 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, Seajets to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, KTEL Thessalonikis to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Hellenic Train S.A. to go to Athens by train.
- 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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