There are 4 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje 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 Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
9h 12mBus via Veliko Tarnovo
cheapest- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2651 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
9h 20m$25–36Drive 434.1 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopjecar 434.1 km
5h 48m$69–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
10h 51m$38–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje is to bus via Veliko Tarnovo which costs $25 - $40 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Skopje is 435 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje, including transfers.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Skopje is 1h behind Veliko Tŭrnovo. It is currently 9:45 AM in Veliko Tŭrnovo and 8:45 AM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Skopje.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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