There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Strumica by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolisRe
- Drive from Rodopolis to Strumica
9h 7m$46–68Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
10h 13mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ThessalonikiBsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
32h 22mDrive 562.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Strumica562.9 km
6h 53m$118–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
10h 12mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
7h 56mFly to Sofia Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Station
- Drive from Blagoevgrad Train Station to Strumica
8h 47m$102–227
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Strumica is to train and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Strumica is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Strumica. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Strumica via Thessaloniki and Gevgelija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Athens and Strumica is 652 km. The road distance is 562.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Strumica without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Athens to Strumica, including transfers.
Athens to Strumica bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Strumica bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Strumica is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:55 PM in Athens and 3:55 PM in Strumica.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Strumica is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Athens to Strumica.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Strumica, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Strumica via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Gevgelija in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.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
- $12–17
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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