There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Skopje by plane, bus, train, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Fly Rome Ciampino to Thessaloniki, train
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Fly from Rome Ciampino (CIA) to Thessaloniki (SKG)
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Take the train from Thessaloniki to Skopje
Fly Rome to Sofia, bus
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Sofia (SOF)
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Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje
Fly Rome Ciampino to Sofia, bus
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Fly from Rome Ciampino (CIA) to Sofia (SOF)
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Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje
Fly Rome to Tirana, bus, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Tirana (TIA)
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Take the bus from Tirana to Kičevo
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Take the train from KIChEVO to Skopje
Train, bus
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Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
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Take the bus from Mestre to Skopje
Bus via Forlì
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina to Forlì
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Take the bus from Forlì to Skopje
Bus
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Take the bus from Roma to Sofia
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Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Rome to Ancona
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Take the car ferry from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
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Drive from Igoumenitsa to Skopje
Rome (FCO) to Skopje (SKP) flights
The flight time between Rome (FCO) and Skopje (SKP) is around 3h 7m and covers a distance of around 776 km. This includes an average layover time of around 52 min. Services are operated by Wizz Air and Air Serbia. Typically five flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into North Macedonia from Italy
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry into North Macedonia from Italy
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in North Macedonia
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Considerations leaving from Italy
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into North Macedonia is currently allowed from Italy.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Skopje is 0800 002 03.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Skopje is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Skopje is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 002 03.
No, returning to Italy from North Macedonia is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2022
Exceptions may apply, for full details: North Macedonian Embassy.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Skopje is to bus via Forlì which costs €75 - €110 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Skopje is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Skopje via Forlì. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Rome and Skopje is 738 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 37m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Rome to Skopje, including transfers.
Rome to Skopje bus services, operated by Sulga Autolinee, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Skopje is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Forlì, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 26h 39m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Skopje Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Rome to Skopje bus services, operated by Durmo Tours, arrive at Skopje station.
- Distance: 738.3 km
- Duration: 5h 57m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Wizz Air and Air Serbia fly from Rome to Skopje 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome to Skopje via Forlì in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Skopje via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $390
Flights from Rome to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $460
Flights from Rome to Sofia via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $800
Flights from Rome to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $440
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rome to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $150
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28 - $170
Flights from Rome to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $600
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Rome to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $460
Flights from Rome to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Sofia via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $22 - $170
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $24 - $310
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $22 - $230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Rome to Skopje via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $390
Flights from Rome to Sofia via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $800
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Rome to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Sofia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from KIChEVO to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $24
- Website
- Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD
Train from Thessaloniki to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $50
- Website
- Railways of the Republic North Macedonia Transport AD
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- $35 - $50
- Base Standard
- $65 - $90
- Base Premium
- $75 - $120
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Rome Tiburtina to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- $30 - $45
- Smart Low Cost
- $29 - $45
- Smart Flex
- $60 - $85
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- durmotours@yahoo.com
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana to Kičevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Mestre to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Forlì to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +39 075 5009641
- info@sulga.it
- Website
- sulga.eu
Bus from Roma Tiburtina to Forlì
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $30
- Schedules at
- sulga.it
- 2nd Class
- $26 - $30
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Roma to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190 - $250
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Wizz Air and Air Serbia offer flights from Rome Airport to Skopje Airport.
There are 610+ hotels available in Skopje. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.