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$22–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Vratsatrain Ic / ...
8h 16m$15–22Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Skopje to Vratsacar 318.7 km
4h 47m$51–73Bus, train via Mezdra
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Mezdratrain Re / ...
8h 19m$21–40Bus 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 which costs $15 - $23 and takes 8h 16m.
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 - $45.
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 7:25 AM in Skopje and 8:25 AM 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 Sever to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 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
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