There are 4 ways to get from North Macedonia to Plovdiv by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 30m$26–46Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
8h 1m$21–40Drive 338.9 km
- Drive from Skopje to Plovdivcar 338.9 km
4h 37m$54–78Bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 11 / ...
8h 20m$24–79
North Macedonia to Plovdiv by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Macedonia to Plovdiv is to bus via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop which costs $24 - $80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from North Macedonia to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from North Macedonia to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between North Macedonia and Plovdiv is 360 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from North Macedonia to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from North Macedonia to Plovdiv, including transfers.
North Macedonia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
North Macedonia to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of North Macedonia. It is currently 11:26 PM in North Macedonia and 12:26 AM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between North Macedonia to Plovdiv is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from North Macedonia to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between North Macedonia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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