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There are 4 ways to get from Albania to Sofia by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    13h 48m
    $45–52

  2. Drive 430.4 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Samokovcar car 430.4 km
    6h 26m
    $78–113

  3. Bus via Kozáni

    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 Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    14h 8m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    15h 30m
    $54–58

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  • Distance: 506.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Albania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Dollari B to Samokov via Teg, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Kyustendil, and Kjustendil in around 13h 48m.

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