There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Albania by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SOF - TIA
6h 32m$46–207Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
11h 39m$51Drive 435.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tiranacar 435.6 km
6h 56m$79–114Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
13h 13m$48–102
Sofia to Albania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Albania is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Albania is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $45 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Albania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Petro Nini Luarasi via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Sofia and Albania is 368 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sofia to Albania, including transfers.
Sofia to Albania bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Albania is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 11h 39m.
Sofia to Albania bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Albania is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:28 PM in Sofia and 8:28 PM in Albania.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Albania?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Albania is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Sofia to Albania.
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