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

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

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane OTP - SKP
    7h 21m
    $126–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    15h 12m
    $42–65

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    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
    12h 49m
    $49–55

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    14h 5m
    $45–55

  5. Drive 597.6 km

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

  6. 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
    10h 4m
    $83–219

  7. 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
    16h 54m
    $62–72

București to Skopje by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Skopje Nikola Karev via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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