There are 6 ways to get from Greece to North Macedonia by 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
10h 23m$67–99Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
13h 39m$52–102Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
13h 8m$70–120Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopjecar 664.5 km
7h 44m$140–202Train, 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$66–118Train, bus via Центар Рекорд-КОН Запад
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
13h 9m$77–97
Greece to North Macedonia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to North Macedonia is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to North Macedonia is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to North Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Greece and North Macedonia is 709 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Greece to North Macedonia without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Greece to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Greece to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
Greece to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 3:13 AM in Greece and 2:13 AM in North Macedonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to North Macedonia is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Greece to North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Greece and North Macedonia?
Siamos Tours operates a bus from Athens to Kumanovo twice a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 12h.
- 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 Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- 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
- 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
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.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/
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