Istanbul to Skopje bus is a popular way of travelling between Turkey and North Macedonia.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul bus station at 19:00h, arriving at Skopje bus station at 01:30h the following day. While latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 01:30h the following day.
19:00
Istanbul, Otogari Greater Istanbul Bus terminal
6h 30min
DIRECT
01:30Skopje, Bus terminal
Domino Line - Alpar Turizm - Panorama Trans
from
34.1022
HRK
Best offer on 15. Apr
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Getting from Istanbul and Skopje by bus
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Skopje is 804 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 06:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 06:30h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Skopje earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Istanbul to Skopje.
The overnight bus departs at 19:00 and arrives at 01:30
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 09:09, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
19:00
Istanbul, Otogari Greater Istanbul Bus terminal
6h 30min
DIRECT
01:30Skopje, Bus terminal
Domino Line - Alpar Turizm - Panorama Trans
from
34.1022
HRK
Best offer on 15. Apr
pick a date
Bus companies operating the Istanbul to Skopje route
Domino Line - Alpar Turizm - Panorama Trans is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 5 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Bus station in Istanbul has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Skopje has earned a score of 5.9 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Istanbul
You can see information about the departure station and stops Istanbul here
Skopje
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Skopje here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €32 (One-Way)
or €64 (Return).
5 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Istanbul to Skopje. The average rating is 7.6. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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