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There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSKP - OTP
    4h 37m
    $158–351

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus
    3. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
    11h 55m
    $30–63

  3. Drive 597.1 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Bucharestcar597.1 km
    8h 16m
    $96–138

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara MilitaribusN980
    12h 20m
    $32–90

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    13h 46m
    $33–64

  6. Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus StationbusCitylines 68
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    14h 1m
    $32–45

Skopje to Bucharest by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to București, Autogara Militari via Sofia in around 12h 20m.

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