There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Skopje by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
11h 59mTrain, 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 48m$30–38Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Skopjecar 443.3 km
6h 9m$84–121Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane OTP - SKP
10h 31m$141–346Train, 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 Nikola Karevbus
13h 53mTrain, bus via Montana
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Montanabus
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
17h 20m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Skopje is to train and bus via Sofia which costs $30 - $40 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Skopje is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Kladovo and Niš, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Craiova and Skopje is 564 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Skopje without a car is to train and bus via Sofia which takes 14h 48m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 11h 59m 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 Drobeta Turnu Severin station.
Skopje is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 10:40 PM in Craiova and 9:40 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, Transporten Centar via Drobeta Turnu Severin, Kladovo, and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Skopje International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Skopje International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Skopje International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Skopje International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Skopje International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Kladovo to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- (389) 46 251-882
- [email protected]
- Website
- galeb.mk
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- 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
- 0886 45 97 00
- Website
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Vidin to Montana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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