Getting around · Getting around
To Athens and Thessaloniki
Heading south
About To Athens and Thessaloniki
Heading south, the motorway follows the Struma valley to the Greek border and on to Thessaloniki, and Athens is about nine to ten hours by road. Coaches run to Thessaloniki and Athens, and there are flights to Athens. There is no direct passenger train at present. Our sister guide, the ULTIMATE Athens City Guide, covers the Greek capital in depth.
Why it's on our list
- Down the Struma valley to Greece
- Coaches to Thessaloniki and Athens
- Flights to Athens
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