Athens to Thessaloniki Bus or Train

Athens to Thessaloniki Thessaloniki to Athens
Athens to Thessaloniki bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 36 bus departures, including 8 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Athens at 06:45h, arriving to Thessaloniki at 13:15h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 05:30h the same day. There are 8 train departures available on this route.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Athens to Thessaloniki:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Traveling by bus from Athens to Thessaloniki

The shortest travel distance between Athens and Thessaloniki is 504 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 06:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:45h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Thessaloniki earlier, there are 8 night buses from Athens to Thessaloniki. The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:30 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Thessaloniki:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

KTEL Thessalonikis is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Athens has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Thessaloniki has earned a score of 5.9 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
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  Athens

You can see information about the departure station and stops Athens here

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  Thessaloniki

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Thessaloniki here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €47 (One-Way) or €94 (Return).

Trip reviews from Athens to Thessaloniki

If you had travelled from Athens to Thessaloniki, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Thessaloniki, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Athens and Thessaloniki

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Thessaloniki below.

Trains from Athens to Thessaloniki

Another transportation option is taking a train from Athens to Thessaloniki. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Athens to Thessaloniki Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Athens
Destination Station Thessaloniki
Daily Departures Over 36 bus departures , including more than 8 night buses.
Earliest Departures 06:45 AM
Latest Departure 11:30 PM
Travel Distance 504 km
Travel Time 06:22

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