There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to North Macedonia by bus or car
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Bus via Kriva Palanka
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kriva Palanka to Kumanovobus
5h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
6h 45m$22–29Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Samokov to Skopjecar 209.2 km
3h 4m$33–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to North Macedonia is to bus which costs $22 - $29 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to North Macedonia is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to North Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Kriva Palanka and Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sofia and North Macedonia is 213 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to North Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sofia to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Sofia to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Sofia to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Kjustendil station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 6:06 PM in Sofia and 5:06 PM in North Macedonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to North Macedonia is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Sofia to North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Kjustendil, Kriva Palanka, and Kumanovo in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kjustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kjustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Website
- ATP proleter
Bus from Kriva Palanka to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ATP proleter
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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