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How to get fromShkodër to Bulgariaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shkodër to Bulgaria by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Kumanovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    10h 12m
    $80–103

  2. Bus via Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    16h 57m
    $67–79

  3. Drive  486.4 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Sofiacar car 486.4 km
    7h 16m
    $88–128

  4. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    9h 35m
    $92–269

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Radomir to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    11h 41m
    $78–88

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 18m
    $69–86

  7. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 30m
    $79–253

Shkodër to Bulgaria by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shkoder to Sofia via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj and Kumanovo in around 10h 12m.

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