There are 6 ways to get from Veles 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)plane SKP - ATH
2h 59m€146–289Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
12h 23m€37–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veles to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 14m€64–100Drive 615.1 km
- Drive from Veles to Athenscar 615.1 km
7h 4m€112–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Veles to Skopjetrain
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 29m€66–129Bus
- Take the bus from Veles to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
16h 15m€70–131
Veles to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veles to Athens is to bus and train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Veles to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Veles to Athens. However, there are services departing from Veles and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Veles and Athens is 557 km. The road distance is 615.1 km.
The best way to get from Veles to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 14m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Veles to Athens, including transfers.
Veles to Athens bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, depart from Veles station.
The best way to get from Veles to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 12h 23m.
Veles to Athens bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Veles. It is currently 7:06 PM in Veles and 8:06 PM 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) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veles to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- info@ekstrabus.com
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Veles to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
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Yes, the driving distance between Veles to Athens is 615 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Veles to Athens.
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