There are 3 ways to get from North Macedonia to Bulgaria by bus or car
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North Macedonia to Bulgaria by bus
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The cheapest way to get from North Macedonia to Bulgaria is to bus via Serdika which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from North Macedonia to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Sofia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between North Macedonia and Bulgaria is 215 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $17 - $35.
The bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
North Macedonia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
North Macedonia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of North Macedonia. It is currently 8:33 PM in North Macedonia and 9:33 PM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between North Macedonia to Bulgaria is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from North Macedonia to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between North Macedonia and Bulgaria?
Matpu operates a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $28–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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