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How to get fromBucharest to Tiranëby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Tiranë by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BBU - TIA
    10h 12m
    $92–317

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane OTP - TIA
    4h 52m
    $56–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Drobeta Turnu-Severintrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    18h 4m
    $98–117

  4. Drive  848.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Tiranëcar car 848.9 km
    11h 17m
    $180–260

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane OTP - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    11h 27m
    $101–304

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane OTP - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    12h 2m
    $142–375

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    18h 46m
    $85

  8. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    20h 21m
    $94–113

  9. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    23h 10m
    $63–136

Bucharest to Tiranë by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tiranë, Albania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Tiranë via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, Teg, and 9 Katëshet B in around 18h 46m.

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