There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
2h 17m$174–322Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
10h 52m$39–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
10h 23m$68–100Drive 663.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Stationcar 663.2 km
7h 43m$140–201Train, bus via Gevgelija
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
11h 14m$67–119Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
11h 47m$80–96Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
13h 8m$70–110
Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Skopje Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Skopje Central Bus Station is 542 km. The road distance is 663.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station, including transfers.
Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 10h 52m.
Athens to Skopje Central Bus Station bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Skopje Central Bus Station is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:46 PM in Athens and 12:46 PM in Skopje Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skopje Central Bus Station, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- 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
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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