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How to get fromSkopje to Bucureștiby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to București by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKP - OTP
    5h 5m
    $130–256

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    13h 9m
    $27–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    11h 53m
    $55–72

  4. Drive 597.4 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Bucharestcar car 597.4 km
    8h 20m
    $96–138

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980 / ...
    13h 29m
    $52–86

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    14h 24m
    $44–64

Skopje to București by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and București, Romania?

Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Piata Natiunile Unite via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 11h 53m.

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