There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Matka by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane VAR - SKP
7h 34m$152–456Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
15h 2m$23–31Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
14h 22m$48–74Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
15h$24–32Drive 672 km
- Drive from Varna to Matkacar 672 km
8h 31m$107–154Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
10h 13m$101–190Bus via Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
18h 14m$47–82
Varna Airport (VAR) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Matka is to train and bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Matka is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Matka. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Матка Манастир-КОН Т via Sofia Central Bus Station and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Varna and Matka is 571 km. The road distance is 672 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Matka without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Varna to Matka, including transfers.
Varna to Matka bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Varna to Matka is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 14h 22m.
Varna to Matka bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Matka is 1h behind Varna. It is currently 11:59 PM in Varna and 10:59 PM in Matka.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Matka, North Macedonia?
Wizz Air and Austrian Airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Матка Манастир-КОН Т via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, and Транспортен Центар Т-Приградски Линии in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Skopje International Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Varna Airport to Skopje International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Skopje International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- 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
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
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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