There are 5 ways to get from Shtip to Bulgaria by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Shtip to Kyustendilcar
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain Ic
5h 16m$21–31Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Štip to Makedonska Kamenicabus
- Drive from Makedonska Kamenica to Kyustendilcar
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
5h 56mDrive 203.2 km
- Drive from Shtip to Sofiacar 203.2 km
3h 1m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
7h 46m$27–50Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 1m$34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shtip to Bulgaria is to drive and train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shtip to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shtip to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Štip and arriving at Sofia via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Shtip and Bulgaria is 219 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Shtip to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Shtip to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Shtip to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, depart from Štip station.
Shtip to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Shtip. It is currently 9:54 PM in Shtip and 10:54 PM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between Shtip to Bulgaria is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Shtip to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Shtip, North Macedonia and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Štip to Sofia via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +389 33 471 139
- Website
- Berovo Trans
Bus from Štip to Makedonska Kamenica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Berovo Trans
Bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Berovo Trans
Bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Berovo Trans
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