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There are 8 ways to get from Skopje to Budapest by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SKP - BUD
    2h 53m
    Ft 32,064–68,894

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skopje to Preševocar car
    2. Take the train from Preševo to Ništrain train 90
    3. Take the train from Nis to Beograd Centartrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    18h 13m
    Ft 14,510–23,115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    12h 35m
    Ft 30,472–31,495

  4. Drive  791.6 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Budapestcar car 791.6 km
    7h 44m
    Ft 45,201–65,291

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SKP - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    5h 4m
    Ft 47,634–140,644

  6. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SKP - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    5h 33m
    Ft 28,184–108,144

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    14h 41m
    Ft 15,038–22,234

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    16h 10m
    Ft 20,136–31,989

Skopje to Budapest by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
TicketFt 30,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Deák Ferenc tér via Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanica, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Népliget in around 12h 35m.

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