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How to get fromRuse to Skopjeby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Skopje by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus Citylines 67
    10h 23m
    $37–54

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus Citylines 67
    11h 56m
    $20–28

  3. Drive  524 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Skopjecar car 524 km
    7h 8m
    $83–120

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    11h 59m
    $185–436

  5. Bus via Skopje, Transporten Centar

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    10h 45m
    $40–75

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 23m.

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