There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Bulgaria by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Skopje
best- Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
11h 17m$39–73Drive 470.5 km
- Drive from Durrës to Sofiacar 470.5 km
7h 24m$86–123Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TIA - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 10m$65–233Bus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 37m$57–59Bus #2
- Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 40m$48–63Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane TIA - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
11h 50m$134–335
Durrës to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Bulgaria is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $65 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Durrës to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Sofia via Struga, Tetovo and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Durrës and Bulgaria is 578 km. The road distance is 470.5 km.
The best way to get from Durrës to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 11h 17m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Durrës to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Durrës to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, depart from Durrës station.
Durrës to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Durrës. It is currently 9:40 AM in Durrës and 10:40 AM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between Durrës to Bulgaria is 471 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Durrës to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Durrës to Serdika via Struga, Tetovo, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Central Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Durrës to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
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