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How to get fromPlovdiv to Durrësby bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    14h 48m

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    10h 31m
    $54–213

  3. Drive  588.6 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Durrëscar car 588.6 km
    8h 55m
    $107–154

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    15h 48m

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Durrësbus bus
    20h 32m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane IST - TIA
    12h 24m
    $105–332

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Durrës via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 14h 48m.

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