There are 5 ways to get from Albania to Smolyan by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
- Drive from Kavala to Smolyancar
13h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus
17h 10m$59–62Drive 577.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Smolyancar 577.7 km
10h 34m$105–151Fly, drive
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane TIA - KVA
- Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar
11h 53m$189–371Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Devinbus
- Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus
19h 38m
Albania to Smolyan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Smolyan is to bus which costs $58 - $62 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Smolyan is to drive which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Albania to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Parlamenti and arriving at Smolyan via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Albania and Smolyan is 708 km. The road distance is 577.7 km.
The best way to get from Albania to Smolyan without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $58 - $62.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Albania to Smolyan, including transfers.
Albania to Smolyan bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
Albania to Smolyan bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Smolyan is 1h ahead of Albania. It is currently 2:39 AM in Albania and 3:39 AM in Smolyan.
Yes, the driving distance between Albania to Smolyan is 578 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Albania to Smolyan.
What companies run services between Albania and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Parlamenti to Smolyan via Teg, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
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