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How to get fromBudapest to Macedoniaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Macedonia by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BUD - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Macedoniacar car
    7h 31m
    $61–182

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    9h 52m
    $37–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    16h 14m
    $58–110

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    24h 25m
    $78–117

  5. Drive  934.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Macedoniacar car 934.4 km
    9h 13m
    $164–236

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 32m
    $60–239

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    16h 18m
    $93–135

  8. Bus, train, drive via Mandraki

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    3. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    19h 39m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Macedonia via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 16h 14m.

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