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How to get fromAthens to Macedoniaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Macedonia by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    9h 1m
    $58–85

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 32m
    $34–92

  3. Drive 606.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Macedoniacar car 606.7 km
    7h 12m
    $128–184

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    5h 58m
    $114–193

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    11h 25m
    $68–111

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    7h 51m
    $108–210

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Macedonia via Thessaloniki, KTEL and Sandanski in around 9h 32m.

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