There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Thessaly by train, bus, or car
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Athens to Thessaly by train
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Thessaly is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Thessaly is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Larissa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Larissa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Thessaly is 317 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaly without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
The train from Athens to Larissa takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Athens to Thessaly bus services, operated by KTEL Larisas, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Thessaly train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaly is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €46 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Thessaly, Greece?
Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Larissa 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, KTEL Larisas operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h. KTEL Florinas also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- ktelgram@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
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Booking & Getting There
Athens to Thessaly bus services, operated by KTEL Larisas, arrive at Larissa station.
Athens to Thessaly train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Larissa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Thessaly is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Athens to Thessaly.
There are 302+ hotels available in Thessaly.