There are 5 ways to get from North Macedonia to Bucharest by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKP - OTP
5h 7m$125–284Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
14h 1m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
11h 35m$52–69Drive 597.4 km
- Drive from Skopje to Bucharestcar 597.4 km
8h 20m$96–138Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
13h 28m$54–101
North Macedonia to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Macedonia to Bucharest is to bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret which costs $40 - $60 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from North Macedonia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from North Macedonia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between North Macedonia and Bucharest is 500 km. The road distance is 597.4 km.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from North Macedonia to Bucharest, including transfers.
North Macedonia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 11h 35m.
North Macedonia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of North Macedonia. It is currently 11:31 PM in North Macedonia and 12:31 AM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between North Macedonia and Bucharest, Romania?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bucharest via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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Yes, the driving distance between North Macedonia to Bucharest is 597 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from North Macedonia to Bucharest.
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