There are 7 ways to get from Durrës to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
14h 22m$64–70Bus, train via Skopje
cheapest- 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
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
14h 24m$40–72Drive 594.9 km
- Drive from Durrës to Plovdivcar 594.9 km
8h 48m$108–156Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
9h 14m$54–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
14h 51m$59–64Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Durrës to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus Citylines 42 / ...
19h 58mFly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane TIA - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
13h 28m$72–338
Durrës to Plovdiv by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $55 - $65 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Durrës to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Durrës and Plovdiv is 633 km. The road distance is 594.9 km.
The best way to get from Durrës to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Durrës to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Durrës to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, depart from Durrës station.
Durrës to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Plovdiv is 1h ahead of Durrës. It is currently 7:59 AM in Durrës and 8:59 AM in Plovdiv.
Yes, the driving distance between Durrës to Plovdiv is 595 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Durrës to Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Durrës to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Struga to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- Phone
- +389046787467
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Struga to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Struga to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
- Phone
- +389 23 139949
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Durrës to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Citylines
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