There are 5 ways to get from Gevgelija to Bulgaria by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Gevgelija to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
5h 43m$20–30Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
6h 35m$45–82Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Gevgelija to Sofiacar 261.7 km
4h 4m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
8h 37m$32–46Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
8h 52m
Gevgelija to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gevgelija to Bulgaria is to drive and train which costs $19 - $30 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gevgelija to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gevgelija to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Gevgelija and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Gevgelija and Bulgaria is 303 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Gevgelija to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Gevgelija to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Gevgelija to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Gevgelija station.
Gevgelija to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Gevgelija. It is currently 8:17 AM in Gevgelija and 9:17 AM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between Gevgelija to Bulgaria is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Gevgelija to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Gevgelija, North Macedonia and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gevgelija to Sofia via Thessaloniki train station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 43 370 568
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- gevgelija.biz
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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