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How to get fromSofia to Durrësby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Durrës by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    6h 24m
    $47–172

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    16h 30m
    $46–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kozani to Durrësbus bus
    13h 47m

  4. Drive 464.3 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Durrëscar car 464.3 km
    6h 53m
    $84–122

  5. Bus via Prrenjas

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kozani to Prrenjasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Durrësbus bus
    13h 48m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    15h 59m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 435.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Durrës, Albania?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Durrës via Dupnitsa, Serres, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kozani in around 13h 47m.

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