There are 7 ways to get from Romania to North Macedonia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
12h 45m$47–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
15h 12m$40–64Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
14h 5m$43–52Drive 597.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Skopjecar 597.6 km
8h 29m$96–138Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane BEG - SKP
8h 29m$123–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
18h 13m$64–85Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
10h 4m$87–224
Romania to North Macedonia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to North Macedonia is to night train and train and bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to North Macedonia is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to North Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Romania and North Macedonia is 623 km. The road distance is 597.6 km.
The best way to get from Romania to North Macedonia without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 12h 45m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Romania to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Romania to North Macedonia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to North Macedonia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 7:04 PM in Romania and 6:04 PM in North Macedonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to North Macedonia is 598 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Romania to North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Romania and North Macedonia?
You can take a train from Universitate to Skopje Nikola Karev via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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