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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Skopje by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane RIX - SKP
    7h 37m
    $111–366

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    38h 53m
    $183–300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bruck/Murtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Bruck/Mur Bahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    42h 26m

  4. Drive  2,120.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Skopjecar car 2,120.9 km
    23h 25m
    $382–552

  5. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Skopje, International Airportbus bus
    39h 54m
    $193–301

  6. Bus via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    42h 15m
    $203–274

Riga to Skopje by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,705.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Skopje, North Macedonia?

Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 38h 53m.

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