There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Skopia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaidabus
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Florinabus
7h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain Re
8h 38m€27–39Drive 511.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopiacar 511.7 km
5h 58m€91–132Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
7h 58m€70–145Bus via Édessa
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessabus
- Take the bus from Edessa to Florinabus
9h 19mFly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Florinabus
5h 6mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Ptolemaidabus
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Florinabus
7h 54m
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 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skopia is to drive which takes 5h 58m 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 8h 38m.
The distance between Athens and Skopia is 527 km. The road distance is 511.7 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 8h 38m.
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 8h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- 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
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Athens to Skopia.
There are 16+ hotels available in Skopia.