There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Albania by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
6h 30m$60–229Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
15h 1m$42–101Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
11h 49m$52Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tiranacar 435.5 km
6h 37m$79–114
Bulgaria to Albania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Albania is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Albania is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Albania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at 9 Katëshet B via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Albania is 740 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Bulgaria to Albania, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Albania bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Albania bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Albania is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 10:03 PM in Bulgaria and 9:03 PM in Albania.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Albania is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bulgaria to Albania.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Albania?
Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 11h.
- 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
- $45–180
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
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