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How to get fromSkopje to Plovdivby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    7h 30m
    $25–46

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    8h 14m
    $16–23

  3. Drive  338.9 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Plovdivcar car 338.9 km
    4h 37m
    $54–78

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SKP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 45m
    $138–347

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    7h 59m
    $20–40

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus bus
    9h 10m
    $31–48

Skopje to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 30m.

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