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There are 7 ways to get from Durrës to Sofia by plane, bus, car, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    6h 38m
    $66–227

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    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
    15h 40m
    $46–62

  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
    11h 37m
    $57–59

  4. Drive  470.5 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Sofiacar car 470.5 km
    7h 24m
    $100–144

  5. Bus and ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    8h 52m

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    11h 45m
    $210–435

  7. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    14h 14m
    $153–392

Durrës to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durrës to Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 11h 37m.

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