There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Tirana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SOF - TIA
6h 52m$43–213Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
15h 1m$42–102Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
11h 45m$51Drive 435.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tiranacar 435.6 km
6h 56m$79–114Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane VAR - TIA
8h 46m$188–369Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
6h 30m$61–238
Bulgaria to Tirana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $60 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Piramida via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Tirana is 370 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Bulgaria to Tirana, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Tirana bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $40 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 11h 45m.
Bulgaria to Tirana bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 7:40 PM in Bulgaria and 6:40 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Tirana, Albania?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- 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
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Tirana is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Bulgaria to Tirana.
There are 3981+ hotels available in Tirana.