Getting from Thessaloniki to Lavrio

If you are heading to Lavrio from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to the third ferry port serving Athens, on the southeastern tip of Attica around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Kea, Kythnos and several other Cycladic islands.

Getting there by air

Lavrio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometres to the northwest. Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily connections to Athens. Flying from Thessaloniki to Athens and then taking a taxi directly to Lavrio from Athens Airport, which takes around 20 to 30 minutes, gives a total journey time of around 2 to 3 hours. It is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece.

Take the train, bus or drive

Thessaloniki is connected to Athens by train, taking around 4 to 5 hours, and by KTEL bus, taking around 5 to 6 hours. From Athens the drive or taxi to Lavrio takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour. The drive from Thessaloniki to Lavrio takes around 6 to 7 hours via the E75 motorway and is the most practical option for travelers with a car heading to the Kea or Kythnos ferries.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Lavrio. Getting there means traveling to Athens and then continuing to Lavrio by road.

Your best option

Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens and take a taxi directly to Lavrio from Athens Airport. At around 20 to 30 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece and avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely. If you are heading to Kea or Kythnos from Lavrio, ferries to both islands run frequently throughout the day in summer. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Thessaloniki to Lavrio via the E75 motorway and Athens ring road, which takes around 6 to 7 hours.