There are 5 ways to get from Skopje to Gabrovo by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 45m$27–49Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h$23–33Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Skopje to Gabrovocar 418.1 km
5h 42m$66–96Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovobus
11h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h$34–51
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Gabrovo is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Gabrovo is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Gabrovo station. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Gabrovo Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Skopje and Gabrovo is 419 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Gabrovo without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 8h 45m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Skopje to Gabrovo, including transfers.
Skopje to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Gabrovo is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 1:48 PM in Skopje and 2:48 PM in Gabrovo.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Gabrovo is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Skopje to Gabrovo.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gabrovo Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- 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
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