There are 8 ways to get from Macedonia to Romania by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
10h 34m$49–55Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
12h 23m$16–25Drive 565.6 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Bucharestcar 565.6 km
7h 27m$91–131Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
7h 28m$76–218Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
11h 10m$65–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
11h 12m$42–46Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
8h 32m$75–204Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
10h 53m$177–318
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Romania is to train and night train which costs $16 - $26 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Romania is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia station to Romania. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via Sofia Central Bus Station and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Macedonia to Romania. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Universitate via Sofia, Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Macedonia and Romania is 600 km. The road distance is 565.6 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Romania without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 10h 34m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Macedonia to Romania, including transfers.
Macedonia to Romania bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Macedonia to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
Macedonia to Romania bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Piata Natiunile Unite via Petrich Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Macedonia to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Romania is 566 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Macedonia to Romania.
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