Macedonia Travel, Getting There

Macedonia is a land-locked region sharing borders with Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania and Kosovo. Reaching Macedonia is possible from any one of these neighboring states. Let us look at some of the more convenient ways of getting to Macedonia.

You can always fly into Macedonia, which has two international airports at Skopje and Ohrid. There is still no airport shuttle bus yet in Skopje but you will be able to take a taxi from the airport to the city, which is about 17 km from the airport. Taxis in Macedonia are famously cheap especially when compared to other places in Macedonia. Most major airports like Belgrade, Thessaloniki or Sofia are well connected to Macedonia.

Macedonia is also well connected by an international train. Running through some beautiful landscapes and hilly areas, this train operates twice daily and connects the cities of Thessaloniki, Slovenia and Ljubljana through Macedonia. While one can always directly go to Macedonia, there are also some interesting places along the way and a visitor may want to make a brief stop at these places before proceeding to Macedonia. The train stops at some small but very pretty villages as also at Tabanovce which is the crossing point along the Macedonia-Serbia border, Kumanovo and of course, Skopje. At present, plans are underway to build an east-west railway that will connect Macedonia to Bulgaria.

Since Macedonia has some breathtaking landscapes to see, many visitors who are traveling to Macedonia from other countries also prefer to do so by road. A modern international highway connects Serbia to Greece and runs right through Macedonia and offers tourists a wonderful driving experience. In fact, most visitors who enter Macedonia through the land route come via this highway. Other than this highway, there are fairly good roads connecting Macedonia to Bulgaria from the east and to Albania from the west.

One of the most convenient ways of traveling to Macedonia is by bus. The region is well connected through a number of bus lines to almost all major European cities. In fact, even within Macedonia, the bus network is well developed and offers a safe and convenient way of traveling. Buses are very frequent so that a tourist does not have to wait for long at one place, the fares are relatively inexpensive and services are of the highest professional standard. If you cannot afford to rent a car to drive down to Macedonia or do not want to do drive yourself, choose traveling by bus. You can watch the lovely scenery go by as you travel in the comfort of the bus.

In fact, the more adventurous of you who want to enjoy nature and the thrill of the drive may also consider driving down on a motorcycle. The highway between Serbia and Greece is well maintained and allows you to drive for hours surrounded by mountains and distant lakes. In fact, your visit to Macedonia can begin with a very memorable drive down to the country.

As you can see, there are several ways in which you can reach Macedonia but make sure that whatever option you choose, you have all your paperwork ready before you set off.