Old Town of Xanthi

The famous cornerview of the old town of Xanthi. A meeting place for everyone and a cultural source.

Xanthi's Town Center

A night photo of the historic central town square of Xanthi. Noticable by the great big clock of the town built in 1880.

Xanthi by night

A photo of the city of Xanthi by night taken by the hill.

Xanthi's old town

Another photo of the old town. Numerous cafes and bars in the old town will make your staying unforgetable.

Monastery of Saint Nicolas in Porto Lagos

The monastery of Saint Nicolas in Porto Lagos built in water.

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Travel to Xanthi by Bus



A reliable method of travelling to Xanthi from Thessaloniki, Athens or any other city in Greece is by bus. What you will be looking for is “KTEL” and in particular you will be looking for “KTEL XANTHIS” when you will find your self in a bus station. The fleet of buses that work for “KTEL Xanthis” has been recently renewed and they are currently offering free Wi-Fi, Movies on Board and a GPS signal through their website in order to see exactly were you are on the map while traveling. You can find the official website of the company here : http://www.ktelxanthis.gr/
There is not an option of online purchasing tickets for KTEL Xanthis.  

From Thessaloniki to Xanthi :

Departures :  
Mon – Fri 08:00, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00, 16:45, 18:30, 20:15, 22:00, 23:30
Sat            08:00, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00, 16:45, 18:30, 20:15, 22:00, 23:30
Sun           08:00, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00, 16:45, 18:30, 20:15, 22:00, 23:30

Travel Time is 2:30 Hours
Cost is 19€ for one way ticket and 30€ with Return


From Athens to Xanthi :

Departures :  
Mon – Fri 07:00, 08:00, 10:00 ,12:00 ,13:30 ,15:00, 16:30, 20:30
Sat            07:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:30, 16:30, 20:30
Sun           07:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 20:30


Travel Time is 9:30 Hours
Cost is 61€ for one way ticket and 90€ with Return

The bus station in Xanthi is even closer to the town center than the train station. It’s a 5 minute walk of approximately 500m.