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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Macedonia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeMEL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain
    28h 57m
    $632–1,241

  2. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)planeMEL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    38h 29m
    $505–1,103

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeMEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    30h 25m
    $534–1,646

  4. Fly to Tivat Airport, bus, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tivat Airport (TIV)planeMEL - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Miravtsitrain
    4. Drive from Miravtsi to Macedoniacar
    37h
    $737–1,319

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMEL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    33h 58m
    $528–1,495

  6. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeMEL - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Strumicabus
    5. Drive from Strumica to Macedoniacar
    34h 38m

  7. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeMEL - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Miravtsitrain
    3. Drive from Miravtsi to Macedoniacar
    34h 48m
    $584–1,635

  8. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeMEL - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus
    3. Drive from Strymonas to Macedoniacar
    34h 25m
    $535–1,449

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Macedonia. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, walk to Dupnitsa, take the train to Petrich, then take the taxi to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia.

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