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How to get fromPiraeus to Macedoniaby train, car, bus, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Macedonia by train, car, bus, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    10h 21m
    $56–88

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 1m
    $44–97

  3. Drive 597.9 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Macedoniacar car 597.9 km
    7h 40m
    $126–182

  4. Subway, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    7h 34m
    $85–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    13h 17m
    $62–105

  6. Subway, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    6h 35m
    $120–280

  7. Subway, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    10h 31m
    $79–174

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 655.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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.

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