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Thessaloniki airporttoThessaloniki by bus

To Aristotelous Square · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from Makedonia

Between them, around the clock.Between them, around the clock: the Bus 01X runs 06:10–22:40, the Night bus 01N runs 23:10–05:55.

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Bus 01X, the airport line

01X · OASTH, for OSETH

41–48 min rideEvery 25 min06:10–22:40

The bus terminal in the arrivals areaAristotelous Square

€2total for 1 adult€2 eachBuy ticketOn OASTH, for OSETH

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus terminal in the arrivals area, in front of Exit 4 of Terminal 1

The EUR 2.00 special-lines ticket, 70 minutes from validation; EUR 1.00 reduced, children up to six free with an adult. The EUR 0.60 ticket, the 10+1 pack and the EUR 2.50 day ticket are not valid on this bus.

Luggage. Free if you can carry it yourself; board by the middle doors and keep it out of the aisle.

Hours. Every 20 to 30 minutes, 06:10 to 22:40 from the airport, the same timetable every day of the week. After 22:40 the 01N night bus takes over on the same route.

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Night bus 01N

01N · OASTH, for OSETH

43 min rideEvery 30 min23:10–05:55

The bus terminal in the arrivals areaAristotelous Square

Non-stop

€2total for 1 adult€2 eachBuy ticketOn OASTH, for OSETH

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus terminal in the arrivals area, in front of Exit 4 of Terminal 1

The same EUR 2.00 special-lines ticket as the 01X, EUR 1.00 reduced, children up to six free; a 30-day card covers it. The ordinary ticket and the day ticket are not valid.

Luggage. Free if you can carry it yourself; board by the middle doors.

Hours. From the airport at 23:10, then 01:10, 01:40, 02:05, 02:35, 03:05, 03:35, 04:00, 04:25, 04:55, 05:25 and 05:55, every night. Between 23:10 and 01:10 the 1N runs the same way via the IKEA transfer station at 23:40, 00:10 and 00:40.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Makedonia into Thessaloniki

How do I get from Thessaloniki airport to Thessaloniki city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 01X at €2, 41–48 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Thessaloniki by any means. The fastest way overall is the Pre-booked private transfer, 30 min.

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The cheapest of each kind, for one

Thessaloniki by taxiPre-booked private transfer: €27 for one, 30 min

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock, but between them they cover it: the Bus 01X, the airport line runs 06:10–22:40, and the Night bus 01N runs 23:10–05:55. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Bus 01X, the airport line 01X

From the bus terminal in the arrivals area to Aristotelous Square, after the waterfront stops from Faliro to Kamara; then Kolomvou, the New Railway Station and the KTEL Makedonia coach terminal. 41–48 min

Night bus 01N 01N

From the bus terminal in the arrivals area to Aristotelous Square, 43 minutes, then the New Railway Station and the KTEL Makedonia coach terminal. 43 min

Bus X3 to the Mikra metro station X3

From the bus terminal in the arrivals area to Mikra metro station, the end of the Kalamaria branch, 21 minutes; the bus goes on one stop to the EAK Mikras sports-centre terminus. 21 min For Kalamaria and for the metro: it ends at the Mikra metro station, not in the centre. A separate EUR 0.60 metro ticket takes you on to Venizelou, by Aristotelous Square, or to the New Railway Station.

Bus 02X to the Nea Elvetia metro station 02X

From the bus terminal in the arrivals area to Nea Elvetia transfer station, at the metro station of that name in the east of the city, 25 minutes non-stop after the airport police stop. 25 min For the eastern districts and the metro: it ends at the Nea Elvetia transfer station, not in the centre. A separate EUR 0.60 metro ticket takes you on to Venizelou, by Aristotelous Square.

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Thessaloniki airport to Thessaloniki city center?

Bus 01X: €2 for one traveler, €4 for two. Night bus 01N: €2 for one traveler, €4 for two.

How long does the bus take from Thessaloniki airport to Thessaloniki?

Bus 01X: 41–48 min, to Aristotelous Square. Night bus 01N: 43 min, to Aristotelous Square.

What time does the bus run from Thessaloniki airport?

Bus 01X: 06:10–22:40. Night bus 01N: 23:10–05:55. Bus X3 to the Mikra metro station: 05:30–00:25. Bus 02X to the Nea Elvetia metro station: 05:55–00:00.