There are 9 ways to get from Piraeus to Matka by subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle, or car
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Subway, fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
5h 16m$117–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
16h 31m$41–76Train, bus via Gevgelija
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
12h 59m$61–115Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
14h 10m$73–95Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
34h 43m$111–163Subway, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
10h 39m$86–218Subway, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
10h 5m$76–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
13h 26m$49–87Drive 678.8 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Matkacar 678.8 km
8h 12m$143–206
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Matka is to train and bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Matka is to subway and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Matka. However, there are services departing from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at S. Glumovo Shkolo via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki and Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Piraeus and Matka is 572 km. The road distance is 678.8 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Matka without a car is to train and bus via Gevgelija which takes 12h 59m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Piraeus to Matka, including transfers.
Piraeus to Matka bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Matka bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Matka is 1h behind Piraeus. It is currently 3:59 AM in Piraeus and 2:59 AM in Matka.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Matka is 679 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Piraeus to Matka.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Matka, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to S. Glumovo Shkolo via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +383 49 129 586
- aulonitours@hotmail.com
- Website
- aulonitours.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +381 69 756756
- velitrans2021@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Matka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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