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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
    $44–65
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    12h 5m
    $38–55
  3. Bus, drive

    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 49m
    $68–80
  4. Drive 615.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Macedoniacar car 615.5 km
    6h 58m
    $130–187

Questions & Answers

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

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Athens to Sandanski Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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