There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Albania by plane, bus, car, night train, or train
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
4h 41m$53–227Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
18h 39m$86Drive 849.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tiranacar 849.1 km
11h 16m$154–222Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BBU - TIA
7h 21m$84–224Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane OTP - TGD
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
10h 16m$87–260Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
19h 49m$82–86Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
21h 43m$75–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
22h 44m$98–101
Bucharest to Albania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Albania is to night train and train and bus which costs $81 - $87 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Albania. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at 9 Katëshet B via Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Bucharest and Albania is 662 km. The road distance is 849.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 18h 39m and costs $86.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bucharest to Albania, including transfers.
Bucharest to Albania bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 18h 39m.
Bucharest to Albania bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Albania is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:22 AM in Bucharest and 1:22 AM in Albania.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Albania?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to 9 Katëshet B via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Albania is 849 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Bucharest to Albania.
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