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There are 6 ways to get from Albania to Smolyan by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus bus
    4. Drive from Kavala to Smolyancar car
    13h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    17h 43m
    $58–61

  3. Drive  577.5 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Smolyancar car 577.5 km
    10h 35m
    $123–177

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane TIA - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    10h 56m
    $142–275

  5. Bus, drive via Xánthi

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus bus
    4. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    13h 59m

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Devinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus bus
    20h 38m

Albania to Smolyan by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Albania and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Dollari B to Smolyan via Teg, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 43m.

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