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There are 7 ways to get from Macedonia to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    10h 15m
    $53–60

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    11h 53m
    $23–34

  3. Drive  565.6 km

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Bucharestcar car 565.6 km
    7h 27m
    $105–151

  4. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Drive from Macedonia to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    7h 28m
    $70–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    10h 16m
    $87–123

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983 / ...
    12h 4m
    $56–86

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    8h 32m
    $82–221

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Bucharest via Petrich Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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