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Commuter train service between Zelenikovo and Skopje resumes on September 1

Eight daily departures in each direction will run on the Zelenikovo–Skopje line; full timetable and route stops published.

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Commuter train service between Zelenikovo and Skopje resumes on September 1

Commuter rail service between Zelenikovo and Skopje will be reestablished starting September 1, with trains running eight times daily in each direction. The service departs from Zelenikovo and calls at Zelenikovo Novo, Oreshani, Jane Sandanski, Drachevo and Lisiche before terminating at Skopje Railway Station.

Timetable

Trains leaving Zelenikovo will depart at 06:20, 08:30, 12:26, 14:00, 16:25, 18:30, 20:12 and 21:55. Return services from Skopje Railway Station are scheduled at 05:32, 07:30, 11:40, 13:20, 15:42, 17:45, 19:12 and 20:56.

According to announcements, a one-way trip between Zelenikovo and Skopje will take about 25 minutes, depending on the specific departure. The timetable has been coordinated with JSP Skopje to align connections with urban public transport.

The newly reopened section is 24.5 kilometres long and its restoration is the first phase of the announced "City Train" project. The investment for this phase amounted to EUR 5.7 million.

The second phase of the project is planned to run from Miladinovci through Ilinden and Madzari to the main central railway station, while the third phase would continue from the central station via Skopje North and Gjorche to Volkovo.

The service starts on September 1; passengers are advised to check local announcements for any last-minute changes before travelling.

Photo: press material from the event

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