There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Skopje Statistical Region by plane, bus, train, 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 17m$169–316Bus 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 18m$39–103Train, 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 38m$66–118Drive 660.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopje Statistical Regioncar 660.7 km
7h 43m$139–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
12h 12m$79–95Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
13h 33m$70–120
Athens to Skopje Statistical Region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Skopje Statistical Region is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skopje Statistical Region is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Skopje Statistical Region. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Ново Лисиче ФФМ-КОН Т via Thessaloniki and Железничка Станица-КОН Аеродром. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Athens and Skopje Statistical Region is 539 km. The road distance is 660.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Skopje Statistical Region without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 11h 18m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Athens to Skopje Statistical Region, including transfers.
Athens to Skopje Statistical 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 Statistical Region is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 11h 18m.
Athens to Skopje Statistical Region bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Skopje Statistical Region is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:52 AM in Athens and 6:52 AM in Skopje Statistical Region.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skopje Statistical 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 Ново Лисиче ФФМ-КОН Т via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Железничка Станица-КОН Аеродром in around 11h 18m.
- 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
- 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 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
- +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 Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.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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