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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Plovdiv by bus, ferry, plane, train, or car

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

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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
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 59m
    $62–227

  2. 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 Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    16h 19m

  3. Drive 652.3 km

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Plovdivcar car 652.3 km
    9h 46m
    $118–171

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

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IOA - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 26m

  5. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane IOA - AXD
    3. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    4. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    13h 38m

  6. Bus via Korçë

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    18h 8m

Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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