Thessaloniki – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferry to Athens
Thessaloniki – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferry to Athens
There is usually one weekly sailing from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus).Hellenic Seaways provides the ferry from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus). Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferries take around 27 hours 55 minutes. The ferry costs between $182.15 and $1,145.02, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus).
The earliest Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferry typically departs Thessaloniki at about 21:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:30.
Ferries from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus) sail in around 27 hours 55 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 27 hours 20 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus) provided by Hellenic Seaways.
The price of a ferry from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus) typically range between $182.15* and $1,145.02*. On average the Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferry is $378.04*. The cheapest Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices start from $182.15*. The average price for a foot passenger is $375.85*. The average price for a car is $949.07*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus) is approximately 177 miles (285km) or 154 nautical miles.
Yes, Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferries allow cars onboard with Hellenic Seaways between Thessaloniki and Athens (Piraeus). To view car ferry tickets and prices between Thessaloniki and Athens (Piraeus) use our Deal Finder.
Hellenic Seaways allow foot passengers on Thessaloniki Athens (Piraeus) ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Thessaloniki to Athens (Piraeus).
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The second largest city in Greece is Thessaloniki which is also the capital of the Macedonian region of the country. The city lies on the northern edge of the Thermaic Gulf and is bounded by Mount Chortiatis to the south east and the Gulf to its east. The city was founded by Cassander of Mecedon in 315 BC and went on to become an important city during Roman times when it became the second largest and richest city in the Byzantine Empire. The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the many Byzantine monuments in the city which includes the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki. Also in the city are a number of Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish monuments. Thessaloniki is regarded as the cultural capital of Greece and has many theatres and arts venues. The city's main theatres, run by the National Theatre of Northern Greece which was established in 1961, include the Theatre of the Society of Macedonian Studies, where the National Theatre is based, the Royal Theatre (Vasiliko Theatro), Moni Lazariston, and the Earth Theatre and Forest Theatre, both amphitheatrical open-air theatres overlooking the city.
Ferry services from the city's port depart to Varthi via Lemnos, Mitilini and Chios and then on to Kavala. Passenger facilities in the port include waiting rooms, cafes, information desks and public telephones.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
