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How to get fromSkopje to Bucharestby plane, bus, night train or car

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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)plane plane SKP - OTP
    4h 27m
    $163–321

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    11h 52m
    $31–66

  3. Drive 597.4 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Bucharestcar car 597.4 km
    8h 19m
    $96–138

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    12h 20m
    $31–73

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    13h 46m
    $33–68

  6. Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    14h 1m
    $31–43

Skopje to Bucharest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 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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