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How to get fromBucharest to Skopjeby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Skopje by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus Citylines 67
    11h 30m
    $47–53

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    12h 50m
    $44–55

  3. Drive 597.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Skopjecar car 597.6 km
    8h 29m
    $96–138

  4. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane OTP - SKP
    7h 2m
    $126–250

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    13h 30m
    $55–101

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus Citylines 67
    15h 35m
    $61–70

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $78–223

Bucharest to Skopje by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Skopje, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Skopje Nikola Karev via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 4 times a day.

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