There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Tirana by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
14h 25m$66–72Train, bus via Pristina
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Ništrain
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus
17h 18m$38–44Drive 554.1 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Tiranacar 554.1 km
8h 30m$101–145Fly
- Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane PDV - TIA
11h 15m$88–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
15h 19m$55–56Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus Citylines 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Tiranabus
21h 10m
Plovdiv to Tirana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Tirana is to train and bus via Pristina which costs $35 - $45 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Tirana is to drive which takes 8h 30m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Piramida via Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Tirana is 601 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Plovdiv to Tirana, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Tirana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Tirana is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $65 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $410 and takes 11h 15m.
Plovdiv to Tirana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Tirana is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 4:40 AM in Plovdiv and 3:40 AM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Tirana, Albania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Piramida via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Plovdiv Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Tirana is 554 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Plovdiv to Tirana.
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