There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to North Macedonia by bus or car
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Sofia to North Macedonia by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to North Macedonia is to bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to North Macedonia is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and North Macedonia is 217 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to North Macedonia without a car is to bus via Центар Рекорд-КОН Запад which takes 5h 14m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sofia to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Sofia to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:01 PM in Sofia and 7:01 PM in North Macedonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to North Macedonia is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sofia to North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
Kaleia operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar twice daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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