There are 3 ways to get from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
6h 24m$37–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
8h 24m$31–42Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakescar 202.5 km
3h 36m$32–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes is to bus and train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Skopje and Seven Rila Lakes is 202 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes.
There are 183+ hotels available in Seven Rila Lakes.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Kyustendil, take the bus to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes. Alternatively, you can drive from Skopje to Seven Rila Lakes in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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