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How to get fromSkopje to Velingradby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Skopje to Velingrad by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Septemvritrain train Ic / ...
    10h 37m
    $22–42

  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 Septemvritrain train Ic / ...
    10h 52m
    $18–25

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Belovotrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Belovo to Velingradtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $47–95

  4. Drive  301.3 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Velingradcar car 301.3 km
    4h 20m
    $50–71

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Pazardzhikbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    10h 52m

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pazardzhikbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    11h 30m

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  • Distance: 353.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Velingrad via Sofia and Pazardzhik in around 10h 52m.

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