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How to get fromGjirokastër to Macedoniaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Macedonia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Skydrabus bus
    3. Take the train from Skydra to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    11h 37m

  2. Drive 475.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Macedoniacar car 475.7 km
    5h 56m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, fly, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IOA - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    13h 17m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 29m

  5. Bus, train, drive via Korçë

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Livadia Kerkinis to Macedoniacar car
    13h 31m

  6. Bus, train, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    13h 41m

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 590.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Macedonia via Ioannina, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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