There are 7 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€38–82Drive 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
6h 24m€76–129Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
11h 25m€55–88Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly
- Drive from Macedonia to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
4h 31m€101–241Train 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
9h 3m€71–149
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 fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €100 - €250.
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 €35 - €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 13491+ 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
- €45–85
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Mandraki to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Arda Tur
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