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

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$54

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Monday

$52

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$52

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	11:00 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	5:15 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station		Basic	$54	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 0m	11:00 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	5:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station		Basic	$54	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 PM to Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	7:15 AM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	1:30 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	10:00 AM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	4:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	12:00 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	6:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/8/2025 12:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	1:30 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	7:45 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	3:00 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	9:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/8/2025 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	7:15 AM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	1:30 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/10/2025 7:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	10:00 AM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	4:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	12:00 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	6:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/10/2025 12:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	1:30 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	7:45 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
KTEL Thessaloniki	6h 15m	3:00 PM	Athens	Leoforou Kifisou	9:15 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from KTEL Thessaloniki goes from Leoforou Kifisou, Athens (Greece) at 12/10/2025 3:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Athens to Thessaloniki is $52 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Athens and Thessaloniki

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Athens to Thessaloniki. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Athens and Thessaloniki.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 16 buses from Athens to Thessaloniki, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Athens and Thessaloniki, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki

Compare all providers like KTEL Thessaloniki that travel 11 times every day by bus from Athens to Thessaloniki in one click! Book your bus ticket from Athens to Thessaloniki starting from $52!

Cheapest Bus	$52
Fastest Bus	6h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:00 PM
Latest Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	188.1 miles
Bus Companies	KTEL Thessaloniki

Cheapest bus connections from Athens to Thessaloniki

Every day, 11 buses from 1 bus companies leave Athens for Thessaloniki: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$54

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$52

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$52

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$52

Sunday 12/21

$52

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Athens to Thessaloniki

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

With a price starting from $52, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Athens to Thessaloniki. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $54.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Athens to Thessaloniki, with $52. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $52.

How to save money travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki

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 Athens to Thessaloniki 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 Athens to Thessaloniki, 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 buses from Athens to Thessaloniki are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Athens to Thessaloniki

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

KTEL Thessaloniki from Athens to Thessaloniki

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

Cheapest Price	$52
Fastest Bus	6h 0m
Earliest Bus	11:00 PM
Last Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Connections	11 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Athens and Thessaloniki

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Bus Stop

Leof. Eleftheriou Venizelou 69

Leoforou Kifisou

Acharnon

Acharnon 12

Aspropyrgos Town Hall

Skaramagas Eko Shipyard Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Monastiriou 63

Makedonia Bus Station

Station Makedonia

Port

Aristotle Square

Sintribani Bus Station

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 Athens to Thessaloniki? Compare all modes of transports from Athens to Thessaloniki.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki

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

FAQs about the Athens to Thessaloniki bus

How much does a Athens Thessaloniki bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $52 and takes 6h 15m to reach Thessaloniki. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $52 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Thessaloniki.

On average, how many connections are available from Athens to Thessaloniki each day?

Every day, the Athens to Thessaloniki bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Athens to Thessaloniki take?

The fastest bus from Athens to Thessaloniki is offered by KTEL Thessaloniki and takes 6h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $54. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Athens to Thessaloniki?

The earliest bus arriving in Thessaloniki from Athens starts at 11:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Athens to Thessaloniki?

The latest bus trip departing from Athens for Thessaloniki starts at 11:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Athens Thessaloniki route?

When traveling by bus from Athens to Thessaloniki, passengers can travel with KTEL Thessaloniki. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Thessaloniki?

You can check all the direct connections between Athens and Thessaloniki 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 Athens to Thessaloniki bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the Athens Thessaloniki 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 traveling 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 Athens to Thessaloniki on your planned travel date.

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

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 Athens and to Thessaloniki

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