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How to get fromMelbourne to Macedoniaby plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Macedonia by plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MEL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    32h 26m
    $686–1,242

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    34h 2m
    $578–1,125

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    30h 36m
    $694–1,157

  4. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MEL - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    28h 10m
    $745–960

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MEL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    37h 40m
    $619–1,179

  6. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MEL - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopjeshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    5. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    36h 18m

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MEL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the train from Serres to Omalo Kerkinistrain train
    6. Drive from Omalo Kerkinis to Macedoniacar car
    36h 37m
    $613–1,154

  8. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane MEL - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Serres to Omalo Kerkinistrain train
    4. Drive from Omalo Kerkinis to Macedoniacar car
    34h 29m
    $596–1,662

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,361 km
  • Duration: 32h 26m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Macedonia. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Vardar Station, walk to Zaharna Fabrika, take the train to Petrich, then take the taxi to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia.

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