There are 6 ways to get from Veles to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKP - ATH
2h 45m€102–206Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Veles to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloniki
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of PiraeusBsf
32h 34m€91–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Veles to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
9h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Veles to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
11h 15mTrain, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Veles to Gevgelija
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
7h 18mDrive 615.2 km
- Drive from Veles to Athens615.2 km
7h 2m€110–159
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veles to Athens is to train and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €150 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Veles to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Veles to Athens. However, there are services departing from Veles and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Gevgelija and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Veles and Athens is 557 km. The road distance is 615.2 km.
The best way to get from Veles to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Veles to Athens, including transfers.
Veles to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Veles station.
The best way to get from Veles to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 15m.
Veles to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Gevgelija station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Veles. It is currently 9:01 AM in Veles and 10:01 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Veles, 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 Veles to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Veles to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- 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 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Veles to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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