~5hTotal estimate
~€48–168Rough fare per person
Flight to Ilinden
Istanbul → Ilinden · about 50m in the air · ~€45–160
Bus to Skopje
Ilinden → Skopje · about 25m · ~€1–2
Train to Kumanovo
Skopje → Kumanovo · about ~30m · ~€2–6
Istanbul → Kumanovo
Türkiye to North Macedonia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Kumanovo
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Kumanovo (North Macedonia) are 614 km (382 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, bus and train, via Ilinden and Skopje: ~5h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€48–168 per person. Without flying, it takes ~12h 5m by train and bus, via Thessaloníki, Gevgelija and Skopje. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Ilinden: about 50m in the air, 623 km, ~€45–160
- Bus from Ilinden to Skopje: about 25m, 12 km, ~€1–2
- Train from Skopje to Kumanovo: ~30m, 28 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Ilinden and Skopje: ~5h, 2 changes, ~€48–168
- Train + Bus + Train, via Thessaloníki, Gevgelija and Skopje: ~12h 5m, 3 changes, ~€36–120
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Kumanovo?
~5h door to door by flight, bus and train, via Ilinden and Skopje, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Kumanovo?
~€48–168 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Kumanovo without flying?
Yes: by train and bus, via Thessaloníki, Gevgelija and Skopje, in ~12h 5m, for ~€36–120.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.