There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Tirana by plane, bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
5h$53–223Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
19h 44m$86Drive 849.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tiranacar 849.1 km
11h 16m$154–222Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BEG - TIA
8h 53m$83–278Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BUD - TIA
8h 28m$79–241Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
21h 4m$82–86Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
23h 25m$65–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
24h 3m$99–103
Romania to Tirana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Tirana is to night train and train and bus which costs $81 - $87 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h and costs $50 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Petro Nini Luarasi via Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Romania and Tirana is 666 km. The road distance is 849.1 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $86.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Romania to Tirana, including transfers.
Romania to Tirana bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Romania to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h and costs $50 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $86 and takes 19h 44m.
Romania to Tirana bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Tirana is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 9:20 PM in Romania and 8:20 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Romania and Tirana, Albania?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Petro Nini Luarasi via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Tirana is 849 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Romania to Tirana.
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