There are 4 ways to get from Skopje to Smolyan by bus or car
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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 Smolyanbus
10h 55m$25–45Drive 381.1 km
- Drive from Skopje to Smolyancar 381.1 km
6h 19m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus
11h 10m$32–46Bus via Devin
- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Devinbus
- Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus
13h 20m
Skopje to Smolyan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Smolyan is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Smolyan is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Skopje and Smolyan is 474 km. The road distance is 381.1 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Smolyan without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 10h 55m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Skopje to Smolyan, including transfers.
Skopje to Smolyan bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Smolyan bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Smolyan is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 7:36 AM in Skopje and 8:36 AM in Smolyan.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Smolyan is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Skopje to Smolyan.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Smolyan via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- 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
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- avtogara-devin.eu
- Website
- borino.org
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- borino.org
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