There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Olympia by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Pýrgosbus
14h 51m€88–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pýrgosbus
15h 47m€85–102Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Diakoptotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Diakopto to Olympiataxi
16h 27mDrive 717 km
- Drive from Skopje to Olympiacar 717 km
8h 45m€129–186Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SKG - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
12h 25m€149–312Bus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
17h 46m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Olympia is to bus and train which costs €85 - €110 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Olympia is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Olympia via Kumanovo, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Skopje and Olympia is 801 km. The road distance is 717 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Olympia without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 51m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Skopje to Olympia, including transfers.
Skopje to Olympia bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Kumanovo station.
Skopje to Olympia bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Olympia is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 11:34 PM in Skopje and 12:34 AM in Olympia.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Olympia is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Skopje to Olympia.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Olympia, Western Greece?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Olympia via Kumanovo, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Pýrgos in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Diakopto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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 Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Lamia to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
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