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

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    4h 44m
    $113–255

  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 10m
    $58–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Velesbus bus
    12h 22m

  4. Drive 616.1 km

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

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    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
    10h

  6. 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
    $69–129

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velesbus bus
    14h 25m
    $89–99

Athens to Veles by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10m.

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