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

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There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Skopje by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    13h 30m

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    15h
    $30–38

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    14h 55m
    $31–39

  4. Drive  443.3 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Skopjecar car 443.3 km
    6h 9m
    $71–102

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane OTP - SKP
    10h 26m
    $136–311

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    14h 13m

  7. Fly from Craiova Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CRA - SKP
    8h 3m
    $121–458

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink and Wizz Air fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 4 times a week.

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