How to go to Chalkidiki

How to go to Chalkidiki

In Halkidiki you can travel by car, by bus (KTEL) and by organized excursions. The nearest airport is in Thessaloniki.

Travel to Halkidiki by Bus:

The bus from Thessaloniki has many and frequent routes to Chalkidiki for almost all places/areas. Every village in Halkidiki has a stop where you can get off and get on board. If you are not at the central bus stop you can get a ticket from the bus driver. For more information see the official website of central station in Thessaloniki: https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html

The central station of Chalkidiki is located at the 9th km of the New National Road Thessaloniki-Nea Moudania.For more information see the official website of the central station of Chalkidiki: https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html

Travel to Halkidiki from the Airport:

If you are not in Thessaloniki, you can fly from Athens or any other airport and arrive at Macedonia airport in Thessaloniki. From there you have options to go to Halkidiki by car, bus or taxi.

Travel to Halkidiki from every city in Greece:

You can get to Thessaloniki from any city in Greece by bus or train. Arriving there to go to the central station of Chalkidiki in Thessaloniki you take the local bus number 45 that serves the route: KTEL Macedonia – New Railway Station – KTEL Halkidiki (every 20 min).

Travel to Halkidiki by ferry: 

Book your ferry tickets to Halkidiki.

Travel to Halkidiki by car: 

You can easily get to Halkidiki by car by following the signs to Halkidiki. You can go through the Ring Road and not enter the city center of Thessaloniki. Be aware that during the summer months the traffic is very high especially if you want to return to Thessaloniki on Sunday afternoon.

How to move around Halkidiki?

By local  buses – it is the less expensive mean of transport but they are not always on time

By a private vehicle – rent a car or motorbike

By taxi – call a taxi 

By organised tours 

By Water taxi – contact here