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How to get fromAnkara to Macedoniaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Macedonia by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ESB - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    6h 40m
    $68–263

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    24h 43m
    $44–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train Ic / ...
    18h 23m
    $59–85

  4. Drive  1,041.9 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Macedoniacar car 1,041.9 km
    11h 15m
    $168–243

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ESB - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    11h 30m
    $208–450

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    13h
    $149–295

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 56m
    $70–100

  8. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus bus
    22h 48m
    $69–141

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Ankara to Macedonia via Halkalı, Sofia, and Petrich in around 24h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Macedonia via Istanbul, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 19h 56m.

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