There are 7 ways to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, 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
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SKP - OTP
4h 36m$155–328Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
13h 44m$28–63Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
13h 4m$31–64Drive 595.6 km
- Drive from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest595.6 km
8h 13m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara MilitariN980
13h 30m$32–91Bus via Novo Lisiče FFM
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
14h 57m$33–65Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus StationCitylines 68
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
15h 11m$33–45
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest is to bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret which costs $30 - $45 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Novo Lisiče Novi Zgradi and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Skopje Statistical Region and Bucharest is 503 km. The road distance is 595.6 km.
The best way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest without a car is to bus and night train which takes 13h 4m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest, including transfers.
Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 13h 30m.
Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Skopje Statistical Region. It is currently 10:36 AM in Skopje Statistical Region and 11:36 AM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Skopje Statistical Region, North Macedonia and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novo Lisiče Novi Zgradi to București, Autogara Militari via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Sofia in around 13h 30m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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Yes, the driving distance between Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest is 596 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Skopje Statistical Region to Bucharest.
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