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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Grad Skopje by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeATH - SKP
    4h 33m
    $108–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
    13h 8m
    $40–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus StationbusSimeonidis
    10h 23m
    $50–81

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)busSimeonidis Tours
    11h 15m
    $72–84

  5. Drive 664.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Skopjecar664.4 km
    7h 35m
    $140–202

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
    8h 35m
    $88–209

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    10h 37m
    $87–203

  8. Train, bus via Gevgelija

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
    11h 14m
    $48–92

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    11h 47m
    $68–78

Athens to Grad Skopje by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Grad Skopje, North Macedonia?

Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office in around 11h 15m.

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