There are 3 ways to get from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Drive from Kočani to Blagoevgrad
4h 21m$22–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
5h 59m$21–28Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Skopje to Blagoevgrad185.4 km
2h 35m$30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal via Kyustendil and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Grad Skopje and Blagoevgrad is 217 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Kyustendil station.
Blagoevgrad is 1h ahead of Grad Skopje. It is currently 8:42 PM in Grad Skopje and 9:42 PM in Blagoevgrad.
Yes, the driving distance between Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Grad Skopje to Blagoevgrad.
What companies run services between Grad Skopje, North Macedonia and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal via Kyustendil and Dupnitsa in around 5h 59m.
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- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- tic@kustendil.bg
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
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