There are 4 ways to get from Velingrad to Skopje by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
9h 43m$16–24Drive 301.6 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Skopjecar 301.6 km
4h 24m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
10h 47mTrain, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
10h 48m$20–40
Velingrad to Skopje by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Skopje is to train and bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Skopje is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Velingrad to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Skopje Nikola Karev via Pazardzhik and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Velingrad and Skopje is 391 km. The road distance is 301.6 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Skopje without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Velingrad to Skopje, including transfers.
Velingrad to Skopje bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, depart from Velingrad station.
Velingrad to Skopje bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, arrive at Pazardzhik station.
Skopje is 1h behind Velingrad. It is currently 5:10 PM in Velingrad and 4:10 PM in Skopje.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Skopje is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Velingrad to Skopje.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Skopje, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to Skopje Nikola Karev via Pazardzhik, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Septemvri to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Septemvri to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- 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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