There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Albania by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, 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 to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SOF - FCO
5h 13m€22–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
21h 22m€162–288Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
- Take the ferry from Durrës to Port of Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
29h 20mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
38h 43m€238–393Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SOF - CIA
5h 17m€49–213Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SOF - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
6h 8m€57–186Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
28h 27m€113–164Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus
29h 45m€126–152Drive 1,651.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Albaniacar 1,651.5 km
15h 41m€259–373
Sofia to Albania by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Albania is to fly which costs €22 - €110 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Albania is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €22 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Albania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Aventino/Albania via Bologna Autostazione and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Albania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Roma Ostiense via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 43m.
The distance between Sofia and Albania is 962 km. The road distance is 1651.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Albania without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 22m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sofia to Albania, including transfers.
Sofia to Albania bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Albania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Albania is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €22 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 28h 27m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Albania, Italy?
Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Air Serbia fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Aventino/Albania via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–85
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €12–19
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- 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
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- servizi.cotralspa.it
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- servizi.cotralspa.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Albania bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Albania is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:37 PM in Sofia and 7:37 PM in Albania.
Sofia to Albania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Albania is 1652 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Sofia to Albania.
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