There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Vlorë by bus, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle
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Bus via Tetovo
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Vlorëbus
12h 35m$50–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Vlorëbus
14h 48m$38–91Drive 560 km
- Drive from Sofia to Vlorëcar 560 km
9h 9m$102–147Fly Sofia Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane SOF - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Vlore , station
9h 25m$148–461Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana - Parking Stadiumi Dinamo to Vlorë pavaresiabus
15h 36m$82–102Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorë
9h 10m$73–246
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Vlorë is to bus via Tetovo which costs $50 - $55 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Vlorë is to drive which takes 9h 9m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Vlorë. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Vlorë via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Tetovo and Struga - Makedonski Posti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Vlorë is 597 km. The road distance is 560 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Vlorë without a car is to bus via Tetovo which takes 12h 35m and costs $50 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Bulgaria to Vlorë, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Vlorë bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Vlorë bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Vlorë is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 1:11 AM in Bulgaria and 12:11 AM in Vlorë.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Vlorë is 560 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Bulgaria to Vlorë.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Vlorë, Albania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vlorë via Skopje Nikola Karev, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Tetovo, Struga, and Struga - Makedonski Posti in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $23
- Ferry - High Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $35
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