There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Matka by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
12h 53m$62–97Bus, train via Athens
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain 632 / ...
15h 52m$72–131Drive 621.8 km
- Drive from Patras to Matkacar 621.8 km
7h 42m$131–189Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
8h 52m$131–276Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovobus
14h 50m$74–82Bus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
15h 28mBus #2
- Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
15h 42m$70
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Matka is to bus which costs $71 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Matka is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Matka. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at S. Glumovo Shkolo via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Kumanovo and Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Patras and Matka is 691 km. The road distance is 621.8 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Matka without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 53m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Patras to Matka, including transfers.
Patras to Matka bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Matka bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Matka is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 12:41 PM in Patras and 11:41 AM in Matka.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Matka is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Patras to Matka.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Matka, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Patras to S. Glumovo Shkolo via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Kumanovo, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- ganic.ekskluziv@yahoo.com
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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