There are 7 ways to get from North Macedonia to Central Greece by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Skopje International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry
4h 26m€126–257Bus via Athens
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Central Bus Station to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus
13h 32m€47–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Oinoitrain Ic
9h 43m€66–83Bus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcisbus
11h 2m€86–115Drive 618.8 km
- Drive from Skopje to Chalkídacar 618.8 km
7h 22m€113–162Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, car ferry
- 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
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry
9h 3m€78–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Oinoitrain Ic
10h 36m
North Macedonia to Central Greece by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Macedonia to Central Greece is to bus and train which costs €65 - €85 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from North Macedonia to Central Greece is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 26m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from North Macedonia to Central Greece. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Chalcis via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between North Macedonia and Central Greece is 561 km. The road distance is 618.8 km.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Central Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 43m and costs €65 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from North Macedonia to Central Greece, including transfers.
North Macedonia to Central Greece bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Kumanovo station.
North Macedonia to Central Greece bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Central Greece is 1h ahead of North Macedonia. It is currently 4:50 AM in North Macedonia and 5:50 AM in Central Greece.
Yes, the driving distance between North Macedonia to Central Greece is 619 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from North Macedonia to Central Greece.
What companies run services between North Macedonia and Central Greece?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Chalcis via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Oinoi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Oinoi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- 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
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Skopje Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/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/
- Phone
- +30 210 4100023
- [email protected]
- Website
- olympianferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.olympianferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.olympianferries.gr/en
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