There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Skopia by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaida
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Florina
7h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to PlatyIc
- Take the train from Platy to FlorinaRe
7h 22m€27–39Drive 511.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopia511.3 km
5h 55m€94–135Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florina
6h 41m€65–135Bus via Édessa
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa
- Take the bus from Edessa to Florina
9h 19mFly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Florina
5h 8mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Ptolemaida
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Florina
7h 56m
Athens to Skopia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Skopia is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skopia is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Skopia. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Florina via Ptolemaida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Skopia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Florina via Platy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Athens and Skopia is 526 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Athens to Skopia, including transfers.
Athens to Skopia bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Skopia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopia is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skopia, Western Macedonia, Greece?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Florina via Ptolemaida in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Florina via Platy in around 7h 22m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Platy to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- info@ktelkozanis.gr
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Book at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ptolemaida to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Book at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Kozani to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Book at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Ptolemaida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Book at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- infoktelpellas@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +30 2385 022 430
- info@ktelflorinas.gr
- Website
- ktel-florinas.gr
Bus from Edessa to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktel-florinas.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Skopia bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, arrive at Ptolemaida station.
Athens to Skopia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Platy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Skopia is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Athens to Skopia.
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