There are 3 ways to get from Bulgaria to Skopje by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Skopje is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Skopje is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Skopje is 215 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $14 - $19.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bulgaria to Skopje bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Skopje bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Skopje is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 1:36 PM in Bulgaria and 12:36 PM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Skopje is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Bulgaria to Skopje.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?
Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev once daily. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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