There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Skopje by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane RIX - SKP
7h 37m$111–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest Mexikói útbus
- Take the train from Zuglo to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
38h 43m$172–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bruck/Murtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bruck/Mur Bahnhof to Pristinabus
- Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain
42h 26mDrive 2,120.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Skopjecar 2,120.9 km
23h 25m$382–552Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lviv to Rzeszówbus
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Skopje, International Airportbus
39h 54m$191–309Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus N1230
- Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
42h 15m$197–263
Riga to Skopje by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Skopje is to fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Skopje is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Skopje, International Airport via Lviv and Rzeszów. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 54m.
The distance between Riga and Skopje is 1706 km. The road distance is 2120.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Skopje without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 43m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Riga to Skopje, including transfers.
Riga to Skopje bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Skopje is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Lviv urban hromada, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 39h 54m.
Riga to Skopje bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Skopje is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 6:18 AM in Riga and 5:18 AM in Skopje.
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 Central Bus Station to Skopje Hotel Holiday Inn via Lviv, Rzeszów, Skopje, International Airport, and Skopje, International Airport in around 39h 54m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Riga International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zuglo to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest Mexikói út
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Skopje is 2121 km. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Riga to Skopje.
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