There are 5 ways to get from Skopje to Kapıkule by plane, bus, 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 to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus
6h 46m₺10,804–18,650Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia to Kapikuletrain
13h₺1,611–2,118Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Svilengradbus
12h 51mDrive 497.7 km
- Drive from Skopje to Kapıkulecar 497.7 km
5h 58m₺5,003–7,226Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
- Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkulebus
9h 55m₺6,406–18,652
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Kapıkule is to bus and train which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Kapıkule via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Haskovo, Svilengrad and Kapitan Andreevo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Skopje and Kapıkule is 853 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Kapıkule without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Skopje to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Skopje to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Kapıkule is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Skopje to Kapıkule.
There are 112+ hotels available in Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kapıkule via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Plovdiv, Haskovo, Svilengrad, and Kapitan Andreevo in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- 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
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,200
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Haskovo to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
- 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
- ₺700–1,700
- Website
- Citylines
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Kapıkule
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺490–950
- Website
- SVS
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