There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKP - ATH
2h 20m€148–268Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
10h 35m€43–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
9h 44m€65–85Drive 667.9 km
- Drive from Skopje to Athenscar 667.9 km
7h 45m€122–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
14h 32m€65–110
Skopje to Greece by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Greece is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Greece is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €140 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Greece. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Skopje and Greece is 539 km. The road distance is 667.9 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 44m and costs €65 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Skopje to Greece, including transfers.
Skopje to Greece bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje to Greece is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 35m.
Skopje to Greece bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 4:35 PM in Skopje and 5:35 PM in Greece.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Thessaloníki and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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