There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Skopje by bus, train, car, shuttle, 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
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
10h 23m$37–54Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
11h 56m$20–28Drive 524 km
- Drive from Ruse to Skopjecar 524 km
7h 8m$83–120Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
11h 57m$183–442Bus via Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
11h 15m$41–76
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $20 - $28 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Skopje is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Ruse and Skopje is 525 km. The road distance is 524 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Ruse to Skopje, including transfers.
Ruse to Skopje bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Skopje bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Skopje is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 12:55 AM in Ruse and 11:55 PM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Skopje is 524 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Ruse to Skopje.
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.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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