There are 4 ways to get from Pernik to Tirana by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SOF - TIA
7h 43m$43–214Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
13h 22m$52Drive 406.6 km
- Drive from Pernik to Tiranacar 406.6 km
6h 23m$74–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Pernik to Kyustendiltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
14h 44m$43–94
Pernik to Tirana by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pernik to Tirana is to bus which costs $52 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pernik to Tirana is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pernik to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Pernik and arriving at Piramida via Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Pernik and Tirana is 403 km. The road distance is 406.6 km.
The best way to get from Pernik to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Pernik to Tirana, including transfers.
Pernik to Tirana bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Pernik to Tirana is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $40 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 13h 22m.
Pernik to Tirana bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana is 1h behind Pernik. It is currently 10:47 AM in Pernik and 9:47 AM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Pernik, Bulgaria and Tirana, Albania?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pernik to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Pernik to Tirana is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Pernik to Tirana.
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