There are 4 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 10m$22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
7h 46mDrive 203.1 km
- Drive from Shtip to Sofiacar 203.1 km
3h 1m$32–47Bus via Serdika
- Take the bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
8h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shtip to Bulgaria is to drive and train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 10m.
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 220 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Shtip to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 8:59 PM in Shtip and 9:59 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
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Phone
- +389 33 471 139
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Berovo-trans-862062503867001/
- Phone
- 033/273-551
- avtoatom@yahoo.com
- Website
- avtoatom.com.mk
Bus from Štip to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtoatom.mk
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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