There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Kapıkule by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kapikule
11h 9m₺1,376–2,538Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to Kapikule
12h 46m₺1,176–2,388Drive 493.8 km
- Drive from Skopje to Kapıkule493.8 km
5h 57m₺4,367–6,308Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)SKP - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Market
7h 22m₺5,365–12,810Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
13h 3m₺3,604–5,454Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)SKP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Kapikule
9h 58m₺6,092–14,129
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Kapıkule is to bus and train which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) and arriving at Edirne Mustafa Market via Sofia Central Bus Station and Stara Zagora Autoscrap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Skopje and Kapıkule is 551 km. The road distance is 493.8 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Kapıkule without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Skopje to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Skopje to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) station.
Skopje to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Kapıkule is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Skopje to Kapıkule.
There are 93+ hotels available in Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kapıkule via Sofia and Kapikule in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–13,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- ₺1,200–1,500
- 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
- ₺1,275
- 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
- ₺750–1,300
- 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
- ₺500–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
Bus from Haskovo to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–500
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- 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
- ₺600–1,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–650
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺652
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺715
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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