There are 9 ways to get from North Macedonia to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
2h 21m€140–260Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 20m€43–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
9h 44m€65–85Drive 667.9 km
- Drive from Skopje to Athenscar 667.9 km
7h 45m€122–176Drive to Aristotelis Airport, fly
- Drive from Bitola to Aristotelis Airport (KSO)car
- Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KSO - ATH
3h 18m€121–180Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Florina to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
6h 12mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
6h 58m€93–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
14h 32m€65–110
North Macedonia to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Macedonia to Athens is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from North Macedonia to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €140 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from North Macedonia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between North Macedonia and Athens is 533 km. The road distance is 667.9 km.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 44m and costs €65 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from North Macedonia to Athens, including transfers.
North Macedonia to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
North Macedonia to Athens bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Athens is 1h ahead of North Macedonia. It is currently 10:28 PM in North Macedonia and 11:28 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between North Macedonia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloníki and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport via Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
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 Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 2385 022 430
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-florinas.gr
Bus from Florina to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktel-florinas.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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