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

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Durrës by bus, car, plane, or train

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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. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane PDV - TIA
    12h 5m
    $91–394

  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

Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 6 times a week.

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