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How to get fromPlovdiv to Vlorëby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Plovdiv to Vlorë by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tetovo to Strugabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Vlorëbus bus
    16h 15m
    $53–59

  2. Drive  678.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Vlorëcar car 678.5 km
    10h 42m
    $144–208

  3. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $78–245

  4. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    18h 11m
    $104–144

  5. Bus

    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 Vlore , stationbus bus
    18h 25m

  6. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Kavala International Airport (KVA)car car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane KVA - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $168–314

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SOF - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    18h 17m

  8. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane AXD - TIA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Vlorëshuttle bus
    17h 29m
    $124–349

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    14h 32m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Vlorë via Thessaloniki, Monastiriou and Thessaloníki in around 18h 11m.

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