There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 40m€35–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 45m€8–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
28h 14m€186–439Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELcar 469.5 km
5h 30m€88–127Fly
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
4h 1m€56–106
Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL is 487 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Greece?
Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Thessaloniki to Athens 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 4h 1m.
Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Thessaloníki to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL.
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