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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MEL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    28h 57m
    $583–1,342

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    33h 37m
    $501–1,397

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    30h 36m
    $515–1,247

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MEL - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    35h 35m
    $854–1,541

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane MEL - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Miravtsitrain train
    4. Drive from Miravtsi to Macedoniacar car
    37h 10m
    $638–1,420

  6. Fly to Skopje International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MEL - SKP
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Miravtsitrain train
    3. Drive from Miravtsi to Macedoniacar car
    35h 58m
    $635–1,836

  7. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane MEL - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus bus
    3. Drive from Strymonas to Macedoniacar car
    34h 26m
    $636–1,651

  8. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MEL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    38h 8m
    $542–1,114

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest 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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