There are 6 ways to get from Sliven to Skopje by bus, car, plane, 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 Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
9h 40m$31–36Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sliven to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
10h 16m$19–26Drive 486.3 km
- Drive from Sliven to Skopjecar 486.3 km
6h 16m$77–111Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
11h 59m$136–402Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
10h$42–57Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
11h 41m$191–401
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Skopje is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Sliven and Skopje is 516 km. The road distance is 486.3 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Sliven to Skopje, including transfers.
Sliven to Skopje bus services, operated by Globus ES, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Skopje bus services, operated by Globus ES, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Skopje is 1h behind Sliven. It is currently 5:05 PM in Sliven and 4:05 PM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Skopje is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Sliven to Skopje.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Sliven to Skopje Nikola Karev via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Globus ES
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