There are 4 ways to get from Craiova to Skopje by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
13h 35mTrain, bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
14h 55m$32–41Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Skopjecar 443.3 km
6h 9m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
14h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Skopje is to train and bus via Sofia which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Skopje is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Calafat and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Craiova and Skopje is 723 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Craiova to Skopje, including transfers.
Craiova to Skopje bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Skopje bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Calafat station.
Skopje is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 9:08 PM in Craiova and 8:08 PM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Skopje is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Craiova to Skopje.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Skopje, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Craiova to Skopje Nikola Karev via Calafat, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 13h 35m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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