Classic route
Skopje–Gevgelija line
Skopje → Gevgelija · North Macedonia
Follows the Vardar south and squeezes through the Demir Kapija, the “Iron Gate” gorge, on Corridor X’s run toward Greece.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 14215079 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 7 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of train 631
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Skopje–Gevgelija line?
The Skopje–Gevgelija line runs 173 km from Skopje to Gevgelija.
How long does the Skopje–Gevgelija line take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 3 h 15 min for the 173 km. That is an average of 53 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the Skopje–Gevgelija line?
MŽ Transport, with CRRC EMU.
How old is the Skopje–Gevgelija line?
The line has been in service since 1873. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Skopje–Gevgelija line run?
2 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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