There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Shtip 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 Shtiptaxi
4h 47m$125–275Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Kastanoussatrain Re
- Drive from Kastanoussa to Strumicacar
- Take the bus from Strumica to Štipbus
10h 37mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štipbus
13h 13mDrive 613.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Shtipcar 613.9 km
7h 46m$129–186Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Kastanoussatrain
- Drive from Kastanoussa to Strumicacar
- Take the bus from Strumica to Štipbus
8h 53mFly 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 Štipbus
10h 3mTrain, bus
- 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 Štipbus
14h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štipbus
15h 28m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Shtip is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Shtip is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Shtip. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Štip via Thessaloniki and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Athens and Shtip is 581 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Shtip without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 13h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Athens to Shtip, including transfers.
Athens to Shtip bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Shtip bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Shtip is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:41 PM in Athens and 11:41 AM in Shtip.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Shtip is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Athens to Shtip.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shtip, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Štip via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Kastanoussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Strumica to Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- 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
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +389 33 471 139
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Berovo-trans-862062503867001/
Bus from Delčevo to Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Štip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- $11–17
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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