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How to get fromCologne to Skopjeby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Skopje by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CGN - SKP
    5h 5m
    $128–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    22h 42m
    $90–140

  3. Train, bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    21h 54m
    $173–322

  4. Drive  1,891.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Skopjecar car 1,891.7 km
    16h 52m
    $312–450

  5. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane DTM - SKP
    6h 24m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    22h 2m
    $160–242

  7. Bus via Bonn

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    31h 21m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Skopjecar car
    21h 32m
    $340–477

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Skopje, North Macedonia?

Wizz Air, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) twice daily. Alternatively, Nasir Tours operates a bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centar twice a week. Tickets cost $91 and the journey takes 22h 42m. Hak Bus also services this route twice a week.

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