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How to get fromRhodes to Macedoniaby plane, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Rhodes to Macedonia by plane, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RHO - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    7h 18m
    $101–200

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RHO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    10h 28m
    $51–207

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    24h 45m
    $203–433

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 42m
    $112–166

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris to Denizlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Denizli to Eskisehirtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst / ...
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    6. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    38h 32m
    $121–150

  6. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane RHO - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    8h 27m
    $107–233

  7. Car ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Livadia Kerkinistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Livadia Kerkinis to Macedoniacar car
    36h 17m
    $217–479

  8. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    4. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    36h 34m
    $237–563

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Macedoniacar car
    16h 34m
    $196–350

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 831.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Rhodes to Macedonia. However, you can take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rhodes to Macedonia via Syros, Syros Port, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 24h 45m.

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