There are 4 ways to get from Skopje to Blagoevgrad by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
5h 59m$21–29Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
8h 29m$18–24Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Skopje to Blagoevgradcar 185.4 km
2h 35m$30–43Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 45m$23–36
Skopje to Blagoevgrad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Blagoevgrad is to bus and train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal via Kyustendil and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Skopje and Blagoevgrad is 200 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Skopje to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Skopje to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Kyustendil station.
Blagoevgrad is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 3:31 PM in Skopje and 4:31 PM in Blagoevgrad.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Blagoevgrad is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Skopje to Blagoevgrad.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal via Kyustendil and Dupnitsa in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Radomir to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=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/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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