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How to get fromSkopje to Craiovaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Craiova by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus bus
    13h 55m

  2. Bus, train via Sofia #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    15h 24m
    $19–27

  3. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    15h 9m
    $23–44

  4. Drive  442.4 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Craiovacar car 442.4 km
    6h 9m
    $71–102

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    14h 13m

  6. Bus, train via Kyustendil

    1. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Radomir to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    18h 34m
    $24–69

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  • Distance: 588.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Craiova via Sofia and Calafat in around 13h 55m.

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