The bus between Skopje and Smolyan takes 11h 12m. There is at least one bus per day from Skopje to Smolyan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Skopje and Smolyan. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skopje is at 8:30 AM which arrives into Smolyan at 8:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Sofia and take an average of 11h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Skopje to Smolyan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Skopje station and arriving at Smolyan station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
Skopje to Smolyan bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Smolyan bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Smolyan station.
The distance between Skopje and Smolyan is 276 km. The road distance is 470 km.
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Smolyan via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 27m.