There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Kukës by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizrenbus
8h 19m$67–238Night train, train, bus, drive
- 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 Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Drive from Tetovo to Kukëscar
16h 19m$76–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
22h 24mDrive 708.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kukëscar 708.3 km
9h 39m$129–186Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane OTP - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Suva Reka, Stacioni i Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Suva Reka, Stacioni i Autobusave to Kukesbus
13h 54mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
12h 31mFly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane OTP - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Podujevëbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
13h 34mFly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
13h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
17h 14mBus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
18h 29mNight 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 Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus
18h 34m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kukës is to night train and train and bus and drive which costs $75 - $100 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kukës is to fly and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $65 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kukës. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Kukes via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kukës is 833 km. The road distance is 708.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kukës without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bucharest to Kukës, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kukës bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Kukës bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kukës is 708 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Bucharest to Kukës.
There are 286+ hotels available in Kukës.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kukës, AL-KU, Albania?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Kukes via Sofia Central Bus Station, Skopje Nikola Karev, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Pristina in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- 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
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
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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