Bus and Coach from Thessaloniki to Athens: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Thessaloniki to Athens

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Thessaloniki to Athens from various bus operators like KTEL Thessaloniki for the next days.

today

tomorrow

£41

Friday

£40

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

£39

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	13:30	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	20:15	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Basic	£41	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 18/12/2025 13:30:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	15:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	21:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Basic	£41	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 18/12/2025 15:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 18/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	16:30	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	23:15	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Basic	£41	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 18/12/2025 16:30:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 18/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	18:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	00:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Basic	£41	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 18/12/2025 18:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	23:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	05:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Basic	£41	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 18/12/2025 23:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 30m	00:14	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Coach Station	06:44	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou		Basic	£40	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Makedonia Coach Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 19/12/2025 00:14:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:44:00. 50 Basic ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	07:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	13:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Economy	£39	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 23/12/2025 07:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 23/12/2025 13:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	10:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	16:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Economy	£39	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 23/12/2025 10:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 23/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	12:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	18:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Economy	£39	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 23/12/2025 12:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 23/12/2025 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	13:30	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	20:15	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Economy	£39	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 23/12/2025 13:30:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 23/12/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 45m	15:00	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	21:45	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	Economy	£39	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 23/12/2025 15:00:00 to Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) arriving at 23/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Thessaloniki to Athens is £39 on 01/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Thessaloniki and Athens

See here how frequent the connections between Thessaloniki and Athens are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 34 daily coaches from Thessaloniki to Athens. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Thessaloniki and Athens.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 22 coaches from Thessaloniki to Athens, while Night sees the fewest connections between Thessaloniki and Athens, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Thessaloniki to Athens

Compare all providers like KTEL Thessaloniki that travel 15 times every day by bus from Thessaloniki to Athens in one click! Book your bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Athens starting from £39!

Cheapest Bus	£39
Fastest Bus	6h 30m
Earliest Coach	13:30
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	15 Ø
Distance	302.7 km
Coach Companies	KTEL Thessaloniki

Cheapest coach connections from Thessaloniki to Athens

Every day, 15 buses from 1 coach companies leave Thessaloniki for Athens: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£41

Friday 19/12

£40

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£40

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£39

Monday 29/12

£40

Tuesday 30/12

£39

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

£39

Friday 02/01

£39

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Thessaloniki to Athens

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Athens, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £39, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Thessaloniki to Athens. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £39.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Athens, with £39. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £39.

How to save money travelling from Thessaloniki to Athens

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Thessaloniki to Athens in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Thessaloniki to Athens, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Thessaloniki to Athens are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Thessaloniki to Athens

These are the most booked bus companies between Thessaloniki to Athens from our users.

KTEL Thessaloniki from Thessaloniki to Athens

Here you will find the key facts about the KTEL Thessaloniki bus route Thessaloniki to Athens:

Cheapest Price	£39
Fastest Coach	6h 30m
Earliest Coach	13:30
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	15 Ø
Found on	17/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Thessaloniki and Athens

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Thessaloniki and Athens.

Central Bus Station

Monastiriou 63

Makedonia Coach Station

Station Makedonia

Port

Aristotle Square

Sintribani Coach Station

Bus Stop

Leof. Eleftheriou Venizelou 69

Leoforou Kifisou

Acharnon

Acharnon 12

Aspropyrgos Town Hall

Skaramagas Eko Shipyard Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Thessaloniki to Athens? Compare all modes of transports from Thessaloniki to Athens.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Thessaloniki to Athens

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Thessaloniki to Athens? Or which bus companies serve the route Thessaloniki to Athens? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Thessaloniki to Athens bus

How much does a Thessaloniki - Athens coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Thessaloniki - Athens bus trip is available from £39 and takes 6h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Thessaloniki to Athens?

The connection Thessaloniki to Athens is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £39 to £41. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Thessaloniki - Athens route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Thessaloniki to Athens is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Athens from Thessaloniki take?

The quickest coach from Thessaloniki to Athens is provided by KTEL Thessaloniki and takes 6h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £41. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Thessaloniki to Athens?

The earliest bus to Athens departs from Thessaloniki at 13:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Thessaloniki to Athens?

The latest bus to Athens departs from Thessaloniki at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Thessaloniki - Athens route?

Passengers looking to travel from Thessaloniki to Athens can travel with KTEL Thessaloniki. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Thessaloniki and Athens?

You can check all the direct connections between Thessaloniki and Athens by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: KTEL Thessaloniki.

What can I take with me on the bus to Athens from Thessaloniki?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Thessaloniki Athens bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Thessaloniki Athens bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Thessaloniki to Athens on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Thessaloniki to Athens?

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Thessaloniki to Athens?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Thessaloniki to Athens

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Athens

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Athens. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!