There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Matka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
6h 22m$13–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kyustendiltrain 6621
- Take the bus from Kriva Palanka to Kumanovobus
7h 5mDrive 235.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Matkacar 235.7 km
3h 19m$38–54Bus via Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
7h 50m$18–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Matka is to bus via Kumanovo which costs $18 - $35 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Matka is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Matka. However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at S. Glumovo Shkolo via Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Sofia and Matka is 238 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Matka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Sofia to Matka, including transfers.
Sofia to Matka bus services, operated by Makedonija Soobrakaj AD, depart from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Sofia to Matka bus services, operated by Makedonija Soobrakaj AD, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Matka is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:57 AM in Sofia and 7:57 AM in Matka.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Matka is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sofia to Matka.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Matka, North Macedonia?
Makedonija Soobrakaj AD operates a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar twice daily. Tickets cost $13–30 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kriva Palanka to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/ATP-P-R-O-L-E-T-E-R-Skopje-100064211763576/
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