How to reach Larissa

Larissa is in the center of Greece and is the capital of the region of Thessaly. It counts about 150.000 people and it is among the 5 biggest cities of Greece. Unfortunately, there is not an airport in Larissa, so you need to travel to the city by train or coach/bus from the airport you have arrived to the country.

COMING TO GREECE

There are 2 major airports that you can use to travel to Greece in order to visit Larissa.

• Athens Airport (El. Venizelos Airport)

Distance from Larissa: 355 km

• Thessaloniki Airport (Macedonia Airport)

Distance from Larissa:  150 km

FROM ATHENS TO LARISSA

• BY TRAIN 

Due to problems caused to the railway network by the flooding, the railway traffic between Athens-Larissa has been interrupted until further notice

The train trip takes about 3 hours, but small delays might happen. Trains from Athens to Larissa depart from Athens central railway station (Larissa Station). Train tickets can be bought on site and online. To get there, take Athens International Airport – Koropi – Athens – Piraeus suburban line. Athens Airport Railway Station is adjacent to the main terminal. 

• BY BUS

The bus trip takes about 4 hours. Buses from Athens to Larissa depart from Liosion Bus Station. Bus tickets can be bought on site and online. Liosion Bus Station is connected to the Airport by bus line X93 operated by OSY. The bus line X93 operates with a frequency of 30-60 minutes. For more information please visit Athens Airport Bus.

FROM THESSALONIKI TO LARISSA

• BY TRAIN

Due to problems caused to the railway network by the flooding, the railway traffic between Thessaloniki-Larissa has been interrupted until further notice

The train trip takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Trains from Thessaloniki to Larissa depart from Thessaloniki Thessaloniki train station. Train tickets can be bought on site and online. You can get there from the airport with the local bus 01Χ. The bus stop is located at the departures area, in front of entrance 3 of T1. Tickets can be purchased by the bus driver (bus timetable).

• BY BUS

The bus ride takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. Bus tickets can be purchased on site and online. The buses start at Macedonia Intercity Bus station (map here). Distance from the airport is about 30 minutes and you can get there from the airport with the local bus 01X. The bus stop is located at the departures area, in front of entrance 3 of T1. Tickets can be purchased by the bus driver (bus timetable).