There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Macedonia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
11h 39m$48–54Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
13h 31m$38–47Drive 565 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Macedoniacar 565 km
7h 42m$90–130Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
- Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
8h 37m$71–208Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanskibus N980 / ...
12h 8m$64–107Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
16h 20m$55–64Bus to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrichtrain
11h 7m$158–259Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrichtrain
9h 46m$64–184
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Macedonia is to night train and train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Macedonia is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Macedonia station. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Bucharest and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Petrich via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Romania and Macedonia is 598 km. The road distance is 565 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Macedonia without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 11h 39m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Romania to Macedonia, including transfers.
Romania to Macedonia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Romania to Macedonia is to bus via Sofia which takes 11h 39m and costs $45 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Romania and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Macedonia via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Macedonia via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Sofia, and Petrich in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Macedonia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Romania to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Macedonia is 565 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Romania to Macedonia.
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