There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Idomeni by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Athens to PlatyIc
- Take the taxi from Platy to Idomeni
5h 56m€75–98Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to GevgelijaSimeonidis
8h 28m€52–59Drive 517.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Idomeni517.2 km
6h 3m€92–133Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Drive from Gevgelija to Idomeni
6h 10m€66–148Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Evzonoi
10h 10mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Giannitsa
- Take the taxi from Giannitsa to Idomeni
8h 24m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Idomeni is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs €50 - €60 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Idomeni is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €100.
The distance between Athens and Idomeni is 511 km. The road distance is 517.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Idomeni without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Athens to Idomeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Idomeni is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Athens to Idomeni.
There are 190+ hotels available in Idomeni.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Idomeni, Greece?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Idomeni via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Gevgelija in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Evzonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- infoktelpellas@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Giannitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €40–70
Papadopoulos Travelling and Taxi Services
- Phone
- +30 2382 022808
- Website
- facebook.com
Dimitris Taxi
- Phone
- +30 694 063 8238
Papadopoulos Travelling and Taxi Services
- Phone
- +30 2382 022808
- Website
- facebook.com
Dimitris Taxi
- Phone
- +30 694 063 8238
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