There are 6 ways to get from Sandanski to North Macedonia by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Sandanski to Gevgelijacar
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
4h 37m$29–63Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
8h 30m$19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus Simeonidis
7h 51m$41–60Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Skopjecar 208.4 km
2h 49m$34–49Bus via Sofia #2
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
8h 50m$29–51Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
9h 41m$25–34
Sandanski to North Macedonia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to North Macedonia is to bus via Sofia which costs $19 - $30 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to North Macedonia is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to North Macedonia station. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Skopje Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Sandanski and North Macedonia is 281 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to North Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sandanski to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Sandanski to North Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to North Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Sandanski. It is currently 10:45 AM in Sandanski and 9:45 AM in North Macedonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to North Macedonia is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Sandanski to North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Skopje Central Bus Station via Thessaloniki train station and Thessaloniki in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Sandanski to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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