There are 6 ways to get from Macedonia to Athens by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
8h 57m€47–77Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
9h 33m€29–80Drive 601.3 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Athenscar 601.3 km
7h 14m€110–159Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
5h 53m€90–155Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
11h 25m€60–98Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
8h 32m€86–175
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Athens is to drive and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Athens is to drive and train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Macedonia and Athens is 646 km. The road distance is 601.3 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Athens without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 9h 33m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Macedonia to Athens, including transfers.
Macedonia to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sandanski station.
Macedonia to Athens bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki, KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Athens is 601 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Macedonia to Athens.
There are 13637+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Sandanski and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Mandraki to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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