There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Veles by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Gevgelija
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Veles
10h 50m$45–78Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Veles
11h 33mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ThessalonikiBsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Veles
33h 42mDrive 616 km
- Drive from Athens to Veles616 km
7h 6m$130–187Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Veles
8h 34m$83–196Fly to Skopje International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)ATH - SKP
4h 46m$120–246
Athens to Veles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Veles is to train and bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Veles is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Veles. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Veles via Thessaloniki and Gevgelija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Athens and Veles is 672 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Veles without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Athens to Veles, including transfers.
Athens to Veles bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Veles is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 4h 46m.
Athens to Veles bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Veles is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 11:23 AM in Athens and 10:23 AM in Veles.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Veles, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Veles via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Gevgelija in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Veles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- 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
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
Bus from Gevgelija to Veles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- 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
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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