There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Skopje Region by plane, train, bus, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
2h 15m$164–311Bus 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
11h 12m$39–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
10h 43m$67–99Drive 658.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopje Regioncar 658.4 km
7h 40m$139–200Train, 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 33m$66–118Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
12h 33m$79–95Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
13h 54m$70–120
Athens to Skopje Region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Skopje Region is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skopje Region is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Skopje Region. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Маџари Термо-КОН Хиподром via Thessaloniki and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Skopje Region is 537 km. The road distance is 658.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Region without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Athens to Skopje Region, including transfers.
Athens to Skopje Region bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Region is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 12m.
Athens to Skopje Region bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Skopje Region is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:09 PM in Athens and 6:09 PM in Skopje Region.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skopje Region, 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 Маџари Термо-КОН Хиподром via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии in around 11h 12m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
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
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- 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
- 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
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