There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Pleven by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
8h 15m$26–47Bus, train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain Ic / ...
8h 36m$17–23Drive 377.2 km
- Drive from Skopje to Plevencar 377.2 km
5h 9m$60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SKP - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 26m$139–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain Ic / ...
8h 24m$21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plevenbus
8h 30m$30–43
Skopje to Pleven by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Pleven is to bus and train via Sofia which costs $17 - $24 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Pleven is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Skopje and Pleven is 380 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Pleven without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 8h 15m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Skopje to Pleven, including transfers.
Skopje to Pleven bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Pleven bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Pleven is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 1:59 PM in Skopje and 2:59 PM in Pleven.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Pleven is 377 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Skopje to Pleven.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pleven Bus Stop via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- 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 Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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