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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 Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    8h 40m
    €38–60

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski Happy Bar and Grill to Athensbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3684
    9h 28m
    €35–48

  3. Drive 604.5 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Athenscar car 604.5 km
    7h 9m
    €109–157

  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
    6h 15m
    €72–166

  5. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    9h 32m
    €58–67

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    9h 19m
    €70–174

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

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sandanski Happy Bar and Grill to Athens twice a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 9h.

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