There are 5 ways to get from Skopje to Vratsa by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
7h 30m$22–48Bus, train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia to Vratsatrain Ic
8h 11m$15–22Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Skopje to Vratsacar 318.7 km
4h 47m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vratsatrain Ic
7h 56m$19–39Bus via Vratsa
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
8h 30m
Skopje to Vratsa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Vratsa is to bus and train via Sofia which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Vratsa is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Vratsa via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Skopje and Vratsa is 326 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Vratsa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Skopje to Vratsa, including transfers.
Skopje to Vratsa bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Vratsa bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Vratsa is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 7:39 PM in Skopje and 8:39 PM in Vratsa.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Vratsa is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Skopje to Vratsa.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Vratsa via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.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
- +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
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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