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Arrival Instructions

The Municipality of Kilkis is located 48 km north of Thessaloniki and 66 km from Thessaloniki International Airport “MAKEDONIA” (SKG). It covers an area of 323.8 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 25,000 inhabitants. Kilkis is the economic, commercial, and cultural center of the region.

Banking services are available, including ATMs. The use of major credit cards (Visa, Diners, MasterCard, etc.) is widely accepted. There is no currency exchange service in Kilkis, therefore for your convenience, it is recommended to exchange money into Euro (€) prior to your arrival.

To view the location of the Centre on the map, please click here.

By Airplane:

Arrival through Thessaloniki International Airport “MAKEDONIA” (SKG) and then transfer by train, bus, or car in less than 60 minutes. From the airport, bus line No. 78 runs to the railway station or the bus terminal.

MPSOTC provides transportation with its own vehicles for international students arriving at “MAKEDONIA” Airport, provided that the Centre is notified in advance in order to schedule the necessary arrangements.

By Train:

Thessaloniki Railway Station is located in the heart of the city and is accessible via bus line No. 01X from the airport. Kilkis Railway Station is located about 400 m from the main gate of the Centre.

MPSOTC is located approximately 300 m from Kristoni Railway Station and is served by all Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) routes (tel. +30 23410 28585 and 1110), both domestic and international, that stop at this station.

Personnel arriving from the South by rail are advised to disembark at Thessaloniki train Station, unless the train continues North, so they should disembark at Kristoni train Station (which is approximately 45 min away from Thessaloniki).
Personnel arriving from the North by rail are advised to disembark to Kristoni train Station. Exit the front on the train station  and walk 300m on the right. The Gate of MPSOTC is on the Kilkis – Thessaloniki road.
MPSOTC provides the possibility of shuttle bus transportation to students arriving by train in Thessaloniki, but an earlier notice to the Center in order to arrange it.

Kilkis Train station tel.: +30 23410.28.587
Thessaloniki Train station tel.: +30 2310.517.515

 By bus:

The “Macedonia” Bus Terminal, the central bus station of Thessaloniki, is accessible via bus line No. 01X from the airport. Daily bus services connect Thessaloniki with Kilkis almost every hour.
Tickets: Kilkis – Thessaloniki.

 By car:

MPSOTC is situated on the Thessaloniki–Kilkis National Road, approximately 43 km from Thessaloniki and 5 km from Kilkis. To view the driving route from Thessaloniki “Macedonia” Airport,  please click here.