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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Skopje by plane, bus, train or car

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Fly to Skopje

  1. Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Skopje (SKP)

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Fly to Pristina, bus

  1. Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Pristina (PRN)
  2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje

Fly to Sofia, bus

  1. Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Sofia (SOF)
  2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje

Fly to Ohrid, bus

  1. Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Ohrid (OHD)
  2. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje

Fly to Tirana, bus

  1. Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Tirana (TIA)
  2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Ohrid
  3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje

Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Barcelona Sants
  2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
  3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
  4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
  5. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Skopje

Bus via Geneva

  1. Take the bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Ginebra
  2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
  3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Skopje

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Madrid to Sofia
  2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje

Bus #2

  1. Take the bus from Madrid to Sofia
  2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje

Drive

  1. Drive from Madrid to Skopje

Madrid (MAD) to Skopje (SKP) flights

The flight time between Madrid (MAD) and Skopje (SKP) is around 7h 13m and covers a distance of around 2108 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 30m. Services are operated by Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines and others. Typically 85 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

85 Weekly Planes
7h 13m Average Duration
$31 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €280 and takes 12h 27m.

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The quickest way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly which costs €65 - €400 and takes 9h 26m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estacion Sur and arriving at Skopje via Geneva - Bus station and Ferizaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 52m.

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The distance between Madrid and Skopje is 2102 km. The road distance is 3001.2 km.

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The best way to get from Madrid to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 47m and costs €160 - €420.

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It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Madrid to Skopje, including transfers.

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Madrid to Skopje bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Estacion Sur station.

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The best way to get from Madrid to Skopje is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs €65 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €280 - €420 and takes 43h 52m.

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There is no direct flight from Madrid Airport to Skopje Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 45m and has one stopover.

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Madrid to Skopje bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, arrive at Skopje station.

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Map of how to get from Madrid to Skopje.
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  • Distance: 2102.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Skopje, North Macedonia?

Lufthansa, Air Serbia and 12 other airlines fly from Madrid to Skopje every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Skopje via Geneva - Bus station and Ferizaj in around 43h 52m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
$150 - $900
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Munich
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$170 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
10h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $750
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
6h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$210 - $750
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Zurich
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$85 - $280
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Friday
Estimated price
$100 - $450
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Geneva, Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$110 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Milan Malpensa, Zurich
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$120 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Luxembourg, Zurich
Ave. Duration
7h 55m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$65 - $320
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$50 - $240
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$50 - $240
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
7h 20m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$50 - $240
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$40 - $220
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
6h 55m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$70 - $250
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$200 - $800
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Milan Malpensa, Belgrade
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
When
Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$120 - $440
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
7h 50m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$190 - $750
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Sofia via London Gatwick
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$75 - $370
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Geneva
Ave. Duration
5h 55m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$70 - $370
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Basel
Ave. Duration
9h 15m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$75 - $380
Ulendo Airlink
Website
flyulendo.com
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$40 - $280
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Vienna
Ave. Duration
11h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$130 - $440
Flights from Madrid to Tirana
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
$50 - $340
Air Baltic
Website
airbaltic.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Riga
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Riga
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
$180 - $490
Edelweiss Air
Website
flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Zurich
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$85 - $280
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Friday
Estimated price
$100 - $450
Wizz Air
Website
wizzair.com
Flights from Madrid to Skopje via Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$75 - $260
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$80 - $330
Iberia
Website
iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $360
Flights from Madrid to Tirana
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$80 - $290
Bulgaria Air
Website
air.bg
Flights from Madrid to Sofia
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $360
Pegasus Airlines
Website
flypgs.com
Flights from Madrid to Pristina via Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
7h 40m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$130 - $420
TUI Airlines Netherlands
Website
tui.nl
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$150 - $390
Chair
Website
chair.ch
Flights from Madrid to Ohrid via Zurich
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$120 - $420
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Madrid to Tirana via Rome
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$160 - $600
Train operators
Ouigo
Phone
+34 910 780 990
Train from Estación de Atocha to Barcelona Sants
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$23 - $35
Website
https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Renfe Viajeros
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Contact Details
Phone
+34 91 232 03 20
Website
renfe.com
Train from Estación de Atocha to Barcelona Sants
Ave. Duration
3h 16m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$50 - $75
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
Ave. Duration
5h 1m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$55 - $80
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en
iryo
Phone
+34 910 150 000
Email
atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
Website
iryo.eu
Train from Estación de Atocha to Barcelona Sants
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$30 - $85
Website
https://iryo.eu/en/home
Inicial
$30 - $85
Trenitalia
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
Ave. Duration
4h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$35 - $65
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
1st Class
$58 - $63
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on Trenitalia?
Yes - Wi-Fi is available on both Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services, and may be accessed free of charge. Services require either a mobile phone number or credit card for verification purposes and allow access for 24 hours.
Are there power outlets on Trenitalia?
Yes - Frecce services include a power socket for each seat.
Does Trenitalia offer meals or snacks?
Yes - Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services often offer bar and restaurant options, though this depends on the individual route and train type. Business, Premium and First Class tickets include a complimentary drink and snack. Some services may offer restaurant, FRECCIABistro or pre-booked, in-seat meal options. Please check your service as options vary.
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Trenitalia Frecce
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$23 - $80
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Super Economy
$23 - $35
Base Standard
$45 - $60
Base Premium
$55 - $80
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$90 - $170
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
ItaloTreno
Phone
+39 06 8937 1892
Website
italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
Ave. Duration
2h 17m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$20 - $65
Website
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Smart Economy
$23 - $35
Smart Low Cost
$20 - $25
Smart Flex
$40 - $65
Bus operators
Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
Website
gjirafa.com
Bus from Pristina to Skopje
Ave. Duration
1h 56m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$10
Schedules at
https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
Bus from Ferizaj to Skopje
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
5 times a day
Schedules at
https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
Makedonija Soobrakaj AD
Phone
+389(0)2 24 02 388
Email
avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
Website
makedonijasoobrakaj.com
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$10 - $35
Schedules at
makedonijasoobrakaj.com
AD Galeb Ohrid
Phone
(389) 46 251-882
Email
info@galeb.mk
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$7 - $10
Schedules at
galeb.mk
Bus from Tiranë to Ohrid
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $11
Schedules at
galeb.mk
Durmo Tours
Phone
+389 42 217 370
Email
durmotours@yahoo.com
Website
durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Skopje
Ave. Duration
15h 59m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$45 - $75
Schedules at
durmotours.com.mk
Arditi Tours
Phone
+383 49 871 234
Email
ardititours@hotmail.com
Website
sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
Ave. Duration
20h 43m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$80 - $120
Schedules at
sr-rs.facebook.com
Vector
Phone
045 119 284
Email
info@vectortravelgroup.com
Website
vectortravelgroup.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Skopje
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$4 - $9
Schedules at
vectortravelgroup.com
Yubim
Website
yubim.eu
Bus from Madrid to Sofia
Ave. Duration
2 days 2h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$130 - $170
Website
http://www.yubim.eu/
Dary Commerce
Phone
+3592917400
Email
info@darytravel.com
Website
dary.bg
Bus from Madrid to Sofia
Ave. Duration
2 days 3h
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$110
Schedules at
dary.bg

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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.

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Edelweiss Air, Wizz Air, Air Serbia and four other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Skopje Airport.

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