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How to get fromDurrës to Bucharestby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Bucharest by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TIA - BBU
    8h 57m
    $99–240

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    4h 49m
    $58–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    18h 27m
    $91–93

  4. Drive  867.7 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Bucharestcar car 867.7 km
    11h 16m
    $157–227

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    19h 12m
    $92–114

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    24h 41m
    $64–86

Durrës to Bucharest by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durrës to Bucharest via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 27m.

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