There are 7 ways to get from Skopje to Albena by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SKP - VAR
7h 46m$261–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albenabus
13h 57m$44–99Bus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
14h 43m$101–158Drive 681.2 km
- Drive from Skopje to Albenacar 681.2 km
8h 51m$108–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
14h 53m$97–141Bus, train via Shumen
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Shumen to Varnatrain Re / ...
14h 58m$129–196Bus, train via Kyustendil
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
17h 43m$63–119
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Albena is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Albena is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $260 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Albena. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Albena via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Skopje and Albena is 587 km. The road distance is 681.2 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Albena without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Skopje to Albena, including transfers.
Skopje to Albena bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
The best way to get from Skopje to Albena is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $260 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 13h 57m.
Skopje to Albena bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Albena is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 12:45 PM in Skopje and 1:45 PM in Albena.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Albena, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Albena via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Albena in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Shumen to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Kyustendil to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Radomir to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- 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
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Albena is 681 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Skopje to Albena.
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