{"id":2840,"date":"2026-08-29T09:09:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentacarpotos.gr\/blog\/?p=2840"},"modified":"2026-08-29T08:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:30:59","slug":"traveling-guide-from-thessaloniki-to-kavala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentacarpotos.gr\/blog\/thessaloniki\/to-kavala\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get from Thessaloniki to Kavala: Transport Options, Times & Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thessaloniki and Kavala are 152 km apart in northern Greece.<\/strong> The fastest overland option is driving via the Egnatia Odos (E90)<\/strong> – 1h40m to 2 hours<\/strong>. The most popular option is the KTEL Kavalas bus<\/strong> – 15-17 departures daily<\/strong>, 2h10m on the express service<\/strong>, \u20ac12-19<\/strong> one-way. There is no direct flight<\/strong> between the two cities (only connecting flights via Athens, 2h45m+, from \u20ac148) and no train connection<\/strong>. An indirect ferry via Limnos exists but takes ~9h45m. For a scenic detour by car, the beach resorts of Asprovalta<\/strong> and Nea Vrasna<\/strong> along the E90 corridor are popular stops.<\/p>\n

Quick Comparison: All Ways to Get from Thessaloniki to Kavala<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mode<\/th>\nDistance<\/th>\nJourney Time<\/th>\nPrice (one-way)<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nBest For<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bus (KTEL Kavalas)<\/strong><\/td>\n152 km<\/td>\n2h10m (express)<\/strong> \/ 2h30m (ordinary)<\/td>\n\u20ac12-19<\/strong><\/td>\n15-17\/day<\/strong><\/td>\nBudget travelers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Car \/ car rental<\/strong><\/td>\n152 km<\/td>\n1h40m-2h<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20ac30-70\/day rental<\/td>\nAnytime<\/td>\nFlexibility, scenic stops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taxi \/ Private transfer<\/strong><\/td>\n152 km<\/td>\n1h40m-2h<\/td>\n\u20ac120-170<\/strong><\/td>\nOn demand<\/td>\nDoor-to-door comfort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ferry<\/strong> (indirect via Limnos)<\/td>\n127 nautical mi<\/td>\n~9h45m<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20ac49-110<\/td>\n2\u00d7\/week<\/td>\nScenic Aegean route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plane<\/strong> (connecting via Athens)<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n2h45m+<\/strong><\/td>\nfrom \u20ac148<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nCombined itineraries only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Train<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNo connection<\/strong><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nNot available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

No nonstop flight exists between SKG (Thessaloniki) and KVA (Kavala). Train service does not connect the two cities directly.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Kavala,<\/p>\n

By Bus – KTEL Kavalas (Most Popular)<\/h2>\n

KTEL Kavalas<\/strong> operates the only scheduled bus service between Thessaloniki and Kavala, with 15-17 departures daily<\/strong> from the Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station<\/strong> (Makedonias Bus Terminal) to Kavala Bus Station. The express service covers the route in 2 hours<\/strong> for \u20ac12-19<\/strong> one-way; ordinary buses (with intermediate stops at Peramos or Eleftheroupolis) take 2h30m<\/strong>.<\/p>\n