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How to get fromGjirokastër to Bulgariaby bus, ferry, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Bulgaria by bus, ferry, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, Flying Dolphin to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CFU - SOF
    6h 24m
    $60–222

  2. Bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m

  3. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Sofiacar car 622.4 km
    7h 31m
    $113–163

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IOA - SOF
    11h 50m

  5. Bus, Flying Dolphin to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CFU - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 58m
    $88–229

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    12h 21m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    13h 56m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    $67–69

Gjirokastër to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Ioannina and Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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