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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Tirana by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    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
    5h 34m
    $43–176

  2. Bus via Kozáni

    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 Tiranabus bus
    12h 45m

  3. Drive 429.8 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Tiranacar car 429.8 km
    6h 29m
    $78–113

  4. Bus

    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 Tiranabus bus
    14h 58m
    $45–94

  5. 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
    15h 41m
    $56–59

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: 423 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Samokov to Tirana via Dupnitsa, Serres, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kozani in around 12h 45m.

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