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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sofia and Skopje takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Skopje. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 7m
Duration
215 km
Distance
$29
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Sofia to Skopje bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Sofia and Skopje. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sofia is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Skopje at 9:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sofia to Skopje? 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.

Map of how to get from Sofia to Skopje.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 215.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?

Kaleia operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar twice daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 5h. Three other operators also service this route.

Operators