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
How to Get to Larissa
Plane
Although Larissa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Skiathos (JSI), which is located 106 km 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 0.9 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Larissa is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 214 km from Larissa. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Centauro, among others, in Corfu.
Bus
Union Ivkoni operates bus routes to Larissa. Larissa’s bus station is located 1.9 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Larissa
Where to stay in Larissa
Average rates range from around £59 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
Hiring a car in Larissa
Hiring a car in Larissa costs £16 per day, on average, or £32 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.69 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 £20.17 and £26.90. 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.