There are 6 ways to get from Saraj to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKP - ATH
2h 52m€105–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athens
15h 48m€35–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
11h 11m€57–70Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
12h 3m€77Drive 676.9 km
- Drive from Saraj to Athens676.9 km
7h 53m€124–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to GevgelijaRe
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
12h 4m
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saraj to Athens is to bus and train which costs €55 - €70 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Saraj to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Saraj to Athens. However, there are services departing from Pat za Ljubin and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Saraj and Athens is 553 km. The road distance is 676.9 km.
The best way to get from Saraj to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Saraj to Athens, including transfers.
Saraj to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Saraj to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €77 and takes 12h 3m.
Saraj to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Saraj. It is currently 2:11 PM in Saraj and 3:11 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Saraj, MK-811, North Macedonia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pat za Ljubin to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 12h 3m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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