There are 6 ways to get from Macedonia to Athens by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
8h 40m€38–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski Happy Bar and Grill to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3684
9h 28m€35–53Drive 601.4 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Athens601.4 km
7h 12m€108–156Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
6h 15m€72–166Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
9h 32m€58–67Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
9h 19m€70–174
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Athens is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Athens is to drive and train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €70 - €170.
The distance between Macedonia and Athens is 646 km. The road distance is 601.4 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Macedonia to Athens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Athens is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Macedonia to Athens.
There are 12205+ hotels available in Athens.
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 €24–40 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Zaharna Fabrika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Happy Bar and Grill to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
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