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ITThessaloniki to Athens Train & Bus Tickets
From Thessaloniki (Greece) to Athens (Greece) · about 504 km
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Buses on this route have typically taken about 6–7 hours, with fares from about €9. We have no recent train or bus fares for Thessaloniki to Athens to show, so treat these as a rough guide and search a date for current prices.
Thessaloniki to Athens: what to expect
Thessaloniki and Athens are about 504 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.
This is a domestic route within Greece, so no border formalities are required. At 504 km this is a long-distance journey.
Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.
How to find cheap Thessaloniki–Athens tickets
- Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
- Fares often differ between weekdays and times of day, so compare several dates.
- Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
- Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.
About Athens
- Athens' Panathenaic Stadium is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble and hosted the 1896 Olympics. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Athens is one of the world's oldest cities, with over 3,400 years of recorded history; myth says it is named for Athena. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Antiquities found while building the Athens Metro, or replicas, are displayed in stations such as Syntagma. (Source: Wikipedia)
FAQ: Thessaloniki to Athens
How long does the journey from Thessaloniki to Athens take?
Roughly 6–7 hours by bus (indicative), over about 504 km. Train times depend on the operator and the day, so search a date for exact times.
What is the cheapest ticket from Thessaloniki to Athens?
Fares vary by date and operator. Buses on this route have typically started from around €9 (indicative). Search your date to compare current train and bus prices.