Transportation
How to get to Halkidiki
Arriving by plane
from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
The International Airport "MACEDONIA" of Thessaloniki (IATA code: SKG)
is the airport that serves Halkidiki connects the region with approximately 41 countries and 81 destinations with direct flights
as well as 35 cities and islands in Greece (direct flights and transit).
Travelling by car
The Egnatia Motorway (Egnatia Odos), which crosses Greece from its westernmost edge -Italy (Igoumenitsa)- to its easternmost borders with Turkey (Kipi, Evros), is a modern motorway of international standards, equipped with devices and safety systems that aim at protecting and helping the motorists. Egnatia Odos meets the Ring Road of Thessaloniki which leads to the National Road towards Halkidiki.
-From Italy: Igoumenitsa –> Egnatia Odos Motorway towards Thessaloniki.
-From Turkey: Kipi –> Egnatia Odos Motorway towards Thessaloniki
-From Albania: Kakavia –> Greek National Road towards Ioannina ® Egnatia Odos towards Thessaloniki
-From F.Y.R.O.M.: Evzoni –> Greek National Road towards Thessaloniki until reaching the Egnatia Odos Motorway
-From Bulgaria: Promachonas –> Greek National Road towards Thessaloniki until reaching the Egnatia Odos Motorway
Connection from Egnatia Odos Motorway to the Halkidiki Road Network:
Exit K1 Thessaloniki
Exit K4 Thessaloniki
Exit Redina
Exit Vrasna-Asprovalta
Travelling by train
There is no train network in Halkidiki. Travellers coming by train from other parts of Greece or from abroad arrive at the Train Station of Thessaloniki. After arriving at the Train Station of Thessaloniki, take a taxi or the bus to reach to the Coach Station of Halkidiki (KTEL), in Thessaloniki, and then take the coach to reach Halkidiki.
For more information, visit the website of Hellenic Railways Services: www.trainose.gr