Getting from Thessaloniki to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to the second most important ferry port serving Athens, on the northeastern Attica coast around 20 kilometres from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos and several northern Cycladic islands.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily connections to Athens. Flying from Thessaloniki to Athens and then taking a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens Airport, which takes around 20 to 25 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 and avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely.

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 Rafina takes around 20 to 25 minutes from Athens Airport. The drive from Thessaloniki to Rafina takes around 6 to 7 hours via the E75 motorway and is the most practical option for travelers with a car heading to the Andros, Tinos or Mykonos ferries.

Take the ferry

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

Your best option

Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens and take a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens Airport. At around 20 to 25 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece. From Rafina you have ferry connections to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos and several northern Cycladic islands running up to 12 times daily in summer. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Thessaloniki to Rafina via the E75 motorway, which takes around 6 to 7 hours.