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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Strumicabus bus
    4. Drive from Strumica to Sandanskicar car
    8h 46m
    $42–71

  2. Drive  439.6 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Sandanskicar car 439.6 km
    7h 34m
    $93–135

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane TIA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 58m
    $107–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus N980
    16h 30m

  5. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane TIA - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Sandanskicar car
    8h 32m
    $76–302

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 59m
    $73–242

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Durrës to Sandanski via Thessaloniki train station in around 16h 30m.

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