There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Macedonia by train, car, bus, ferry, subway, 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.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain Re
- Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar
10h 21m$55–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
11h 1m$43–97Ferry, train, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinistrain Re
- Drive from Livadia Kerkinis to Macedoniacar
31h 53m$227–521Drive 597.9 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Macedoniacar 597.9 km
7h 40m$126–182Subway, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
- Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
7h 34m$84–157Subway, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar
6h 35m$120–270Subway, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain
10h 31m$79–193
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Macedonia is to train and drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Macedonia is to subway and fly and drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Sandanski via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Thessaloniki, KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Piraeus and Macedonia is 656 km. The road distance is 597.9 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Piraeus to Macedonia, including transfers.
Piraeus to Macedonia bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Macedonia bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Macedonia is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Piraeus to Macedonia.
There are 382+ hotels available in Macedonia.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ to Macedonia via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki, KTEL, and Sandanski in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mandraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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