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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Veles by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2h 32m
    $142–271

  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
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velesbus bus
    12h 9m
    $57–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Velesbus bus
    11h 54m

  4. Drive 616.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Velescar car 616.1 km
    7h 8m
    $130–187

  5. Train, bus via Skopje

    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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Velestrain train 601
    13h 6m
    $68–128

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Velestrain train 601
    13h 39m
    $81–105

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Preševobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Preševo to Velesbus bus
    16h 30m
    $84–134

Athens to Veles by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Veles, 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 Veles via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 12h 9m.

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