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How to get fromSkopje to Essenby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SKP - DUS
    5h 24m
    €191–378

  2. Bus via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gelsenkirchenbus bus
    33h 47m
    €75–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Passaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    22h 23m
    €184–329

  4. Drive  1,946.6 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Essencar car 1,946.6 km
    17h 28m
    €286–413

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SKP - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €122–393

  6. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SKP - DTM
    4h 27m
    €131–395

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Essen Hbfbus bus
    24h 21m
    €85–140

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Skopje to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    21h 57m
    €311–440

Skopje to Essen by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Essen, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Essen Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €120 and the journey takes 24h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.

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