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 578.2 km
- Drive from Tirana to Smolyancar 578.2 km
10h 14m$105–152Fly, 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
10h 48m$158–322Bus 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 14m 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 578.2 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 4:23 AM in Albania and 5:23 AM in Smolyan.
Yes, the driving distance between Albania to Smolyan is 578 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- 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
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
- Website
- borino.org
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- borino.org
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