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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhodes to Macedonia by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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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
    $97–200

  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 Gorna banya spirka to Petrichtrain train
    9h 57m
    $50–186

  3. Ferry, train, drive via Athens

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    25h 47m
    $153–300

  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 40m
    $113–167

  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 Eskişehirtrain train
    4. Take the train from Eskişehir to Halkalitrain train Yht
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    6. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    38h 19m
    $120–148

  6. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    4. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    33h 54m
    $173–376

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus
    38h 45m
    $268–556

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Macedoniacar car
    16h 34m
    $197–378

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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 Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 25h 47m.

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