There are 4 ways to get from Skopje to Gabrovo by bus 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.
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$23–32Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Skopje to Gabrovocar 418.1 km
5h 42m$66–96Bus
- 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$34–50
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 9:09 AM in Skopje and 10:09 AM 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.
- 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
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, Why you should take the train in the US, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 301+ hotels available in Gabrovo.















