There are 5 ways to get from Gevgelija to Sofia by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Gevgelija to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
5h 34m$19–29Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983 / ...
6h 35m$45–77Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Gevgelija to Sofiacar 261.7 km
4h 4m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
8h 30m$31–45Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
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Gevgelija to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gevgelija to Sofia is to drive and train which costs $18 - $29 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gevgelija to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gevgelija to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Gevgelija and arriving at Sofia via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Gevgelija and Sofia is 301 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Gevgelija to Sofia without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gevgelija to Sofia, including transfers.
Gevgelija to Sofia bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Gevgelija station.
Gevgelija to Sofia bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Gevgelija. It is currently 23:19 in Gevgelija and 00:19 in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Gevgelija to Sofia is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Gevgelija to Sofia.
What companies run services between Gevgelija, North Macedonia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gevgelija to Sofia via Thessaloniki train station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- info@ekstrabus.com
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 43 370 568
- dajo_turs@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- gevgelija.biz
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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