Athens (Piraeus) – Thessaloniki
Ferries to Greece
Athens (Piraeus) – Thessaloniki
Ferries to Greece
The Athens (Piraeus) Thessaloniki ferry is operated by
Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Thessaloniki typically depart from Athens (Piraeus) at around 15:00. The average sailing time of a Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferry is approximately 27h 20m.
Ferry prices for Athens (Piraeus) Thessaloniki ferries typically range between €98* and €813*. The average price is around €400*. The cheapest ferry prices from Athens (Piraeus) to Thessaloniki start from €93*. The average price for a foot passenger is €251*. The average price for a car ferry is €636*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Thessaloniki is approximately 177.4 miles (285.5km), or 154.2 nautical miles.
Yes, Hellenic Seaways offer a car ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Thessaloniki. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Thessaloniki.
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Thessaloniki with Hellenic Seaways.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Thessaloniki Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways | |
| Average Price | 400 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 27h 20m | |
| First Ferry | 15:00 | |
| Distance | 154 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The port city of Piraeus can be found in the Attica region of Greece along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf about 12 km south west of Athens, the Greek capital. Piraeus is the largest ferry port in Europe and one of the largest in the world when it comes to passenger transportation with services provided by every major ferry company in Greece. Approximately 20 million passengers pass through its doors each year and the port provides the main link between the Greek mainland and the Aegean islands and Crete. Piraeus proves the gateway from the Greek mainland to all of the main holiday destinations in Greece and some of the less popular ones too. Piraeus is also famous for its football team – Olympiakos who regularly feature in the UEFA Champions League.
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia Thessaloniki is a city with a continuous 3,000 year history, preserving relics of its Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman past and of its formerly dominant Jewish population. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general, and is considered to be Greece's cultural capital.
