There are 5 ways to get from Kateríni to Athens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katerini to Athenstrain Ic
4h 20m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Katerini to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
5h 10m€37Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Kateríni to Athenscar 403.4 km
4h 54m€73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Katerini to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
4h 36m€60–137Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Katerini to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
7h 22m
Kateríni to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kateríni to Athens is to train which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kateríni to Athens is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katerini and arriving at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katerini and arriving at Athens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kateríni and Athens is 400 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Kateríni to Athens without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €26.
The train from Katerini to Athens takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kateríni to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., depart from Katerini station.
Kateríni to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Katerini station.
The best way to get from Kateríni to Athens is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €37 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Kateríni, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Katerini to Athens twice daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, KTEL Pierias S.A. operates a bus from Katerini to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Katerini to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Katerini to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 23510 46720
- ktelpier@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Katerini to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Book at
- ktelpierias.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Katerini to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Book at
- ktelpierias.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 23310 22988
- ktelver@yahoo.gr
- Website
- ktel-imathias.gr
Bus from Katerini to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ktelnimathias.gr/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/ima/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
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More Questions & Answers
Kateríni to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Kateríni to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kateríni to Athens is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kateríni to Athens.
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