There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Skopje by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane MAD - SKP
6h 1m$116–312Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAD - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
12h 9m$72–294Train, bus via Florence
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
35h 50m$365–694Drive 2,890.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Skopjecar 2,890.1 km
29h 28m$528–763Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MAD - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Skopje
10h 53m$88–274Fly to Pristina, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pristina (PRN)plane MAD - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
12h 20m$133–619Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
37h 10mBus via Padova
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
46h 34m$190–244Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $300 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Skopje is 2140 km. The road distance is 2890.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Skopje without a car is to train and bus via Florence which takes 35h 50m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Madrid to Skopje, including transfers.
Madrid to Skopje bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 46h 34m.
Madrid to Skopje bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Skopje is 2890 km. It takes approximately 29h 28m to drive from Madrid to Skopje.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Wizz Air flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Padova in around 46h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $123
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Hak Bus
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