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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shkodër to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    $87–114

  2. Bus, train 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
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    20h 4m
    $67–81

  3. Drive  610.8 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Plovdivcar car 610.8 km
    8h 40m
    $111–160

  4. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 34m
    $68–233

  5. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    13h 26m
    $82–108

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    21h 11m
    $79–91

  7. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 33m
    $155–354

  8. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 9m
    $94–274

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Shkoder to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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