There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Kriva Palanka by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
5h 34mDrive 686.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Kriva Palankacar 686.7 km
9h 27m$144–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kriva Palankabus
14h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kriva Palankabus
14h 20mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kriva Palankabus
15h 25m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kriva Palanka is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kriva Palanka is to drive which takes 9h 27m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kriva Palanka. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Kriva Palanka via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Kriva Palanka is 704 km. The road distance is 686.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kriva Palanka without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Athens to Kriva Palanka, including transfers.
Athens to Kriva Palanka bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Kriva Palanka bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Kriva Palanka is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 6:41 PM in Athens and 5:41 PM in Kriva Palanka.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kriva Palanka is 687 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Athens to Kriva Palanka.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Athens to Kriva Palanka via Kumanovo in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kriva Palanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/ATP-P-R-O-L-E-T-E-R-Skopje-100064211763576/
Bus from Kumanovo to Kriva Palanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/ATP-P-R-O-L-E-T-E-R-Skopje-100064211763576/
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kriva Palanka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/ATP-P-R-O-L-E-T-E-R-Skopje-100064211763576/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
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