The average bus between Skopje and Sofia takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skopje to Sofia. 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 4 times a day between Skopje and Sofia. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skopje is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Sofia at 11:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skopje station and arriving at Sofia station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
Skopje to Sofia bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Sofia bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Sofia station.
Book your Skopje to Sofia bus tickets online with Kaleia, Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola and Matpu.
The distance between Skopje and Sofia is 174 km. The road distance is 215 km.
Matpu operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $29–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.