There are 5 ways to get from Skopje to Yambol by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Yambol Bus Stationbus Citylines 6
9h 30m$37–61Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the train from Sofia to Yamboltrain Ic
11h 3m$19–26Drive 493 km
- Drive from Skopje to Yambolcar 493 km
5h 50m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Yambol Bus Stationbus
9h 45mBus, train via Kyustendil
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Yamboltrain Ic
13h 51m$23–67
Skopje to Yambol by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Yambol is to bus and train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Yambol is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Yambol station. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Yambol Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Skopje and Yambol is 517 km. The road distance is 493 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Yambol without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 30m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Skopje to Yambol, including transfers.
Skopje to Yambol bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Yambol bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofia station.
Yambol is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 9:46 AM in Skopje and 10:46 AM in Yambol.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Yambol is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Skopje to Yambol.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Yambol, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Yambol Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- 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 Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Yambol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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
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