There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Skopje 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 Sofia, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Sofia (SOF)
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Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje
Fly to Pristina, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Pristina (PRN)
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Take the train from Priština to Skopje
Fly to Tirana, bus, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Tirana (TIA)
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Take the bus from Tirana to Kičevo
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Take the train from KIChEVO to Skopje
Train, bus
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
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Take the bus from Mestre to Skopje
Bus via Venice
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Take the bus from Madrid to Mestre
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Take the bus from Mestre to Skopje
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje
Bus #2
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Take the bus from Madrid to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Skopje
Madrid to Skopje by bus
The bus journey time between Madrid and Skopje is around 2 days 5h and covers a distance of around 3495 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Union Ivkoni, Georg and Kaleia, the Madrid to Skopje bus service departs from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur and arrives in Skopje. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly and train which costs €90 - €290 and takes 13h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Skopje via Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Skopje is 2102 km. The road distance is 3001.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 58m and costs €200 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Madrid to Skopje, including transfers.
Madrid to Skopje bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice, which costs €190 - €280 and takes 47h 29m.
There is no direct flight from Madrid Airport to Skopje Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h and has one stopover.
Madrid to Skopje bus services, operated by Durmo Tours, arrive at Skopje station.
- Distance: 2102.4 km
- Duration: 9h 15m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia and 12 other airlines fly from Madrid to Skopje every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Skopje via Mestre in around 47h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $750
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $300
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $300
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $270
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $310
Flights from Madrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $900
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $800
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $450
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $360
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Priština to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $21
- Website
- Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD
Train from KIChEVO to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $24
- Website
- Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- $60 - $85
- Promo+
- $70 - $76
- Flexible
- $90 - $120
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- $55 - $60
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- $22 - $30
- Base Standard
- $40 - $60
- Base Premium
- $50 - $75
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- $22 - $30
- Smart Low Cost
- $19 - $28
- Smart Flex
- $40 - $60
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $160
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- $60 - $80
- 1st Class
- $100 - $140
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- durmotours@yahoo.com
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana to Kičevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Mestre to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $220
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Madrid to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330 - $430
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Skopje is 3001 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Madrid to Skopje.
Ryanair, Alitalia, Air Malta and six other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Skopje Airport.
There are 57+ hotels available in Skopje. Prices start at $100 USD per night.