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How to get fromAthens to Skopjeby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Skopje by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    4h 31m
    $155–305

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus Simeonidis
    10h 52m
    $39–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus Simeonidis
    10h 23m
    $67–100

  4. Drive 664.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Skopjecar car 664.5 km
    7h 44m
    $140–202

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $92–168

  6. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopjeshuttle bus
    9h 28m
    $73–213

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    10h 34m
    $86–183

  8. Train, bus via Gevgelija

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    11h 14m
    $66–119

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    11h 47m
    $79–96

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    13h 8m
    $73–84

Athens to Skopje by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skopje, North Macedonia?

Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Skopje Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloniki in around 10h 52m.

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