There are 6 ways to get from Greece to Veles by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
4h 47m$118–255Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Velestrain
10h 22m$43–77Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Velesbus
12h 53mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Velesbus
35h 7mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Velestrain
8h 37m$86–185Drive 624.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Velescar 624.9 km
6h 54m$131–190
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Veles is to train and bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Veles is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Veles. However, there are services departing from Αφετηρια and arriving at Veles via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki and Gevgelija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Greece and Veles is 560 km. The road distance is 624.9 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Veles without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Greece to Veles, including transfers.
Greece to Veles bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Greece to Veles is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 53m.
Greece to Veles bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Veles is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 6:07 AM in Greece and 5:07 AM in Veles.
What companies run services between 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 Αφετηρια to Veles via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Gevgelija in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- 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
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Veles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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