There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Skopje by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
4h 34m$155–315Bus 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$41–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
10h 23m$67–100Train, bus via Ομονοια
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
12h 55m$66–101Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Skopjecar 664.5 km
7h 44m$140–202Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopje
9h 31m$73–213Train, 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$66–119Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
13h 8m$72–121
Greece to Skopje by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Skopje is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Skopje. 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 Skopje is 544 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Greece to Skopje, including transfers.
Greece to Skopje bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Skopje is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 8m.
Greece to Skopje bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Skopje is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 8:02 PM in Greece and 7:02 PM in Skopje.
What companies run services between Greece and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Siamos Tours operates a bus from Athens to Kumanovo twice a week. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- +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 Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Skopje is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Greece to Skopje.
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