How to get: Buses from Athens make the trip to Thessaloniki in about 7 hours, including a 20-minute stop at a roadside restaurant with toilet facilities. Buses are air-conditioned, much less expensive than the trains, and usually arrive on time. TEL:Athens: 210-5148856 5124563 Thessaloniki: 2310-500111
Timetable
Athens - Thessaloniki 210-5148856 5124563 Ktel Stasion Kifisou
Athens - Thessaloniki 210-8225148 Ktel Station Mauromateon
07:30, 10:00, 12:00, 13:45 only FR 15:00, 16:30 only FR, SU 17:30, 19:30 only FR, SU, 23:00
Patra - Thessaloniki Tel:2610-623887 Patra
08:30, 15:00, 21:00 except Sa
Ioannina - Thessaloniki 26510-26286 - Ioannina
07:00, 10:30, 13:15, 15:00, 19:00, 22:30
These are the scheduled timetables and they are subject to change. Extra busses could also run on peak days. This is why, before your trip, you should confirm timetables with a phone call to the KTEL stations.
City Bus Services
City Bus Administrative Services 2310 981.100/ 981.250 City Bus Offices at Finika 2310 981.311/ 981.344 City Bus Offices at Stavroupoli 2310 681.918/ 683.144