There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Gostivar by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane CGN - SKP
- Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Gostivartaxi
5h 59m$213–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne to Gostivarbus
23h 36m$90–140Train, bus via Regensburg
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Regensburg to Gostivarbus
22h 50m$175–319Drive 1,916.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gostivarcar 1,916.3 km
18h 22m$316–456Train to Dortmund Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane DTM - SKP
- Take the taxi from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Gostivartaxi
7h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Gostivarbus
22h 56m$162–239Bus via Bonn
- Take the bus from Bonn to Gostivarbus
33h 21mDrive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Gostivarcar
23h 2m$350–487
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gostivar is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gostivar is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs $210 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne and arriving at Gostivar. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Gostivar is 1589 km. The road distance is 1916.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gostivar without a car is to train and bus via Regensburg which takes 22h 50m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cologne to Gostivar, including transfers.
Cologne to Gostivar bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Gostivar bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, arrive at Gostivar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gostivar is 1916 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Cologne to Gostivar.
There are 146+ hotels available in Gostivar.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gostivar, North Macedonia?
Nasir Tours operates a bus from Cologne to Gostivar twice a week. Tickets cost $93 and the journey takes 23h 36m. Hak Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24–310
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Regensburg to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Nürnberg to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Cologne to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $93
- Website
- Nasir Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +389 70 279 167
- Website
- facebook.com
Skopje Taxi
- Phone
- +389 71 824 681
- Website
- skopjetaxi.com.mk
Wizi
- Phone
- +389 2 277 6800
- Website
- wizi.hr
Teniks Taxi
- Phone
- +389 71 209 194
- Website
- tenikstaxiskopje.com
Taxi Service Skopje
- Phone
- +389 78 923 098
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Luxe City Taxi
- Phone
- +389 31 431 432
- Website
- facebook.com
Ало-такси 13-011
- Phone
- 078 754777
- Website
- zk.mk
Alo Taxi
- Phone
- +389 78 331533
Snupi 13-202
- Phone
- +389 32 444 339
Gjavolche
- Phone
- +389 78 377 277
Bojmar Taxi
- Phone
- +389 77 600 136
- Website
- zk.mk
Buba Mara Taxi
- Phone
- +389 78 451 530
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Taxi Lider
- Phone
- +389 78 368 123
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Perka
- Phone
- +38943222194
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +389 70 279 167
- Website
- facebook.com
Skopje Taxi
- Phone
- +389 71 824 681
- Website
- skopjetaxi.com.mk
Wizi
- Phone
- +389 2 277 6800
- Website
- wizi.hr
Teniks Taxi
- Phone
- +389 71 209 194
- Website
- tenikstaxiskopje.com
Taxi Service Skopje
- Phone
- +389 78 923 098
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Luxe City Taxi
- Phone
- +389 31 431 432
- Website
- facebook.com
Ало-такси 13-011
- Phone
- 078 754777
- Website
- zk.mk
Alo Taxi
- Phone
- +389 78 331533
Snupi 13-202
- Phone
- +389 32 444 339
Gjavolche
- Phone
- +389 78 377 277
Bojmar Taxi
- Phone
- +389 77 600 136
- Website
- zk.mk
Buba Mara Taxi
- Phone
- +389 78 451 530
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Taxi Lider
- Phone
- +389 78 368 123
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Perka
- Phone
- +38943222194
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