There are 4 ways to get from Skiathos to Macedonia by car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Macedoniacar
4h 55m$111–224Hydrofoil, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volosferry
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus
11h 18m$88–120Car ferry, train, drive
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
7h 4m$103–213Car ferry, train, drive via Mandraki
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain Re
- Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar
7h 19m$101–210
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skiathos to Macedonia is to Hydrofoil and bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Skiathos to Macedonia is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $230.
The distance between Skiathos and Macedonia is 328 km.
The best way to get from Skiathos to Macedonia without a car is to Hydrofoil and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Skiathos to Macedonia, including transfers.
There are 382+ hotels available in Macedonia.
What companies run services between Skiathos, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Skiathos to Macedonia. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Thessaloniki then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Skiathos to Macedonia via Port Of Volos, Volos, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- Phone
- 14511
- 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.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mandraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
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