There are 5 ways to get from Potidaea to Athens by car, train, bus, car ferry, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Potidaea to Neoi Poroicar
- Take the train from Neoi Poroi to Larissatrain Re
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
7h 5m€55–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nea Poteidaia to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
8h 51m€26–74Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Potidaea to Voloscar
- Take the carferry from Volos to Mantoudicarferry
- Drive from Mantoudi to Athenscar
10h 51m€99–152Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nea Poteidaia to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
4h 42m€74–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nea Poteidaia to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 15m€48–74
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potidaea to Athens is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Potidaea to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Potidaea to Athens. However, there are services departing from Nea Poteidaia and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Potidaea and Athens is 538 km.
The best way to get from Potidaea to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs €26 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Potidaea to Athens, including transfers.
Potidaea to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, depart from Nea Poteidaia station.
Potidaea to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
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What companies run services between Potidaea, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Potidaea to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Nea Poteidaia, Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki New Station, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Neoi Poroi to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- info@ktel-chalkidikis.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Nea Poteidaia to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Nea Poteidaia to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Nea Poteidaia to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- reservations.dpt@anes.gr
- Website
- Anes Ferries
Car ferry from Volos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Anes Ferries
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