Larissa travel guide

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You're Going to Love Larissa

With a population of 144,651, Larissa is the largest city in Thessaly, Greece by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Larissa deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Larissa

Larissa in October
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Larissa in October
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Larissa

Plane

Although Larissa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Skiathos (JSI), which is located 66 miles from Larissa. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, British Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Larissa from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 45m.

Train

The train station in Larissa is called Larissa Sidirodromikos Stathmos, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Larissa is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 133 miles from Larissa. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Larissa using Union Ivkoni or FlixBus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Larissa takes 1530 miles and will cost you around £185. From Frankfurt am Main, the ticket costs about £126 for a journey of 3091 miles. Larissa’s bus station is located 1.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Larissa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Skiathos (JSI), which is located 66 miles from Larissa. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, British Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Larissa from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 45m.

Train

The train station in Larissa is called Larissa Sidirodromikos Stathmos, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Larissa is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 133 miles from Larissa. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Larissa using Union Ivkoni or FlixBus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Larissa takes 1530 miles and will cost you around £185. From Frankfurt am Main, the ticket costs about £126 for a journey of 3091 miles. Larissa’s bus station is located 1.2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Larissa

Airlines serving Larissa

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,500 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,801 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (196 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (137 reviews)
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Where to stay in Larissa

Average rates range from around £60 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £77 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Larissa

Most booked hotels in Larissa

Hotel Achillion
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Dionisos Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£58+
Grecotel Larissa Imperial
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£86+
Hotel Metropol
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£44+
Divani Palace Larissa
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£108+

Hiring a car in Larissa

Hiring a car in Larissa costs £22 per day, on average, or £44 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Larissa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.16 and £26.87. The most frequently booked car type in Larissa is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Citroen C1 or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Larissa costs £22 per day, on average, or £44 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Larissa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.16 and £26.87. The most frequently booked car type in Larissa is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Citroen C1 or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.