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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Matka by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    4h 52m
    $112–243

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus Simeonidis
    12h 24m
    $39–97

  3. Train, bus via Сарај Кривина-КОН Бојане

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus Simeonidis
    12h 54m
    $67–94

  4. Drive 678.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Matkacar car 678.8 km
    8h 5m
    $143–206

  5. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle

    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 Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matkashuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $72–172

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    13h 19m
    $79–95

  7. 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 / ...
    13h 43m
    $65–118

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    14h 40m
    $65–120

Athens to Matka by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Matka, 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 Матка Манастир-КОН Т via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии in around 12h 24m.

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