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How to get fromMacedonia to Athensby car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Macedonia to Athens by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 57m
    €47–77

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the bus from Rodopolis to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    9h 17m
    €25–75

  3. Drive 601.3 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Athenscar car 601.3 km
    7h 14m
    €111–161

  4. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    5h 53m
    €96–175

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus N983
    11h 25m
    €55–98

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    8h 32m
    €91–175

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Sandanski to Athens Lagoumitzi 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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