There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Cluj by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SKP - CLJ
9h 35m$125–321Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănășturbus
17h 36m$55–94Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
23h 12m$66–93Drive 768 km
- Drive from Skopje to Cluj-Napocacar 768 km
10h 22m$123–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napocatrain
20h 11m$74–96Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
22h 2m$96–144
Skopje to Cluj by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Cluj is to bus and train and night train which costs $65 - $95 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Cluj is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Victoria via Belgrade bus station, Timișoara Autogara Normandia and P-ța Flora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Skopje and Cluj is 591 km. The road distance is 768 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Cluj without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 17h 36m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Skopje to Cluj, including transfers.
Skopje to Cluj bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje to Cluj is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 17h 36m.
Skopje to Cluj bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 6:52 AM in Skopje and 7:52 AM in Cluj.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Cluj, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Victoria via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Timișoara Autogara Normandia, and P-ța Flora in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Fudeks
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- (389) 46 251-882
- [email protected]
- Website
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- galeb.mk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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