There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Macedonia by bus, train, or car
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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 Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 10m$27–43Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
7h 46m$11–16Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Macedoniacar 252.8 km
4h 1m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Petrichbus
7h 11m$15–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Macedonia is to train which costs $10 - $17 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Macedonia is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Macedonia station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Macedonia is 336 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Macedonia without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 10m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Plovdiv to Macedonia, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Macedonia is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 10m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Macedonia via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Macedonia via Sofia and Petrich in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
Bus from Bansko to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Plovdiv to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Macedonia is 253 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Plovdiv to Macedonia.
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