There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sérres by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus
7h 30m€40–55Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
7h 30m€15–51Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
9h 16m€29–42Drive 559.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Sérrescar 559.4 km
6h 13m€102–148Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
5h 49m€62–140Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
7h 9m€70–175
Athens to Sérres by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sérres is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sérres is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Serres. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Sérres. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Serres via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Athens and Sérres is 563 km. The road distance is 559.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sérres without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €40 - €55.
The bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serres takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Athens to Sérres bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Sérres train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Sérres is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sérres, Greece?
KTEL Serron operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serres twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Serres via Thessaloniki in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Sérres bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Athens to Sérres train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sérres is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Athens to Sérres.
There are 131+ hotels available in Sérres.