There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
8h 50m$34–49Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
9h 29m$22–31Drive 347.2 km
- Drive from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopjecar 347.2 km
5h$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
9h 45m$36–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv International Airport and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Plovdiv Bus Station South and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) and Skopje is 376 km. The road distance is 347.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 8h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje, including transfers.
Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Skopje is 1h behind Plovdiv Airport (PDV). It is currently 2:49 AM in Plovdiv Airport (PDV) and 1:49 AM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Skopje.
What companies run services between Plovdiv Airport (PDV), Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv International Airport to Skopje Nikola Karev via Plovdiv Bus Station South, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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