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How to get fromAthens to Gjilanby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Gjilan by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjilanbus bus
    12h 25m
    $60–76

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjilanbus bus
    12h 58m
    $33–79

  3. Train, bus via Gevgelija

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ferizajtrain train
    14h 44m
    $68–117

  4. Drive  718.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gjilancar car 718.2 km
    8h 28m
    $151–218

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjilanbus bus
    10h 51m
    $86–146

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Preševobus bus
    13h 54m
    $70–80

  7. Fly to Pristina

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane ATH - PRN
    11h 50m
    $93–349

  8. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Pristinabus bus
    10h 38m
    $71–222

  9. Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $239–485

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Gjilan, Kosovo?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Gjilan via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloníki in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pristina (PRN) 4 times a day.

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