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How to get fromGreece to Macedoniaby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Greece to Macedonia by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 45m
    $60–89
  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rodopolisbus bus
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    10h 37m
    $30–91
  3. Drive 606.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Macedoniacar car 606.7 km
    7h 12m
    $128–184
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    12h 52m
    $62–105

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Athens to Sandanski once a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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