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How to get fromBulgaria to Tiranaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Tirana by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    6h 52m
    $48–223

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    15h 1m
    $42–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    11h 45m
    $52

  4. Drive  435.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tiranacar car 435.6 km
    6h 56m
    $79–114

  5. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane VAR - TIA
    13h 16m
    $198–369

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane OTP - TIA
    6h 30m
    $61–238

Bulgaria to Tirana by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Tirana, Albania?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice 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.

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