There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kochani by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Skopje International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
- Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kochanitaxi
5h 5m$151–296Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Kochanicar
10h 24m$66–100Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanibus
15h 24mDrive 651.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Kochanicar 651.5 km
7h 58m$137–198Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Delčevo to Kočanibus
9h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
- Take the bus from Strumica to Štipbus
13h 13mTrain, bus via Skopje
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanibus
15h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanibus
17h 17m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kochani is to train and drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kochani is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kochani. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Kočani via Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Athens and Kochani is 607 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kochani without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 15h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Athens to Kochani, including transfers.
Athens to Kochani bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Kochani bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Kochani is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:06 AM in Athens and 8:06 AM in Kochani.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kochani is 651 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Athens to Kochani.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kochani, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kočani via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +389 33 471 139
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Berovo-trans-862062503867001/
Bus from Delčevo to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Berovo-trans-862062503867001/
- Phone
- 033/273-551
- avtoatom@yahoo.com
- Website
- avtoatom.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtoatom.mk
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
Bus from Strumica to Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Wizi
- Phone
- +389 2 277 6800
- Website
- wizi.hr
Skopje Taxi
- Phone
- +389 71 824 681
- Website
- skopjetaxi.com.mk
Shuttle taxi Skopje
- Phone
- +389 71 237 447
- Website
- shuttletaxi.mk
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +389 70 279 167
- Website
- facebook.com
Ало-такси 13-011
- Phone
- 078 754777
- Website
- zk.mk
Luxe City Taxi
- Phone
- +389 31 431 432
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Bubamara
- Phone
- +389 32 441 530
Snupi 13-202
- Phone
- +389 32 444339
Alo Taxi
- Phone
- +389 78 331533
Taxi Perka
- Phone
- +38943222194
Taxi Lider
- Phone
- +389 78 368 123
- Website
- facebook.com
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