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How to get fromNorth Macedonia to Athensby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from North Macedonia to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKP - ATH
    2h 43m
    €90–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
    15h
    €35–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    9h 43m
    €57–70

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
    10h 35m
    €77

  5. Drive 668 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Athenscar668 km
    7h 42m
    €120–173

  6. Drive to Aristotelis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bitola to Aristotelis Airport (KSO)car
    2. Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeKSO - ATH
    3h 39m
    €101–133

  7. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Florina to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIOA - ATH
    6h 49m

  8. Train, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the train from Veles to Gevgelijatrain
    2. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKG - ATH
    7h 18m

  9. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    9h 17m
    €72–188

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to GevgelijatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    10h 36m

North Macedonia to Athens by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between North Macedonia and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Thessaloníki and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 10h 35m.

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