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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Durrës by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    12h 8m

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    14h 45m
    $48–59

  3. Drive  470 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Durrëscar car 470 km
    7h 21m
    $100–144

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    7h 17m
    $65–222

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Durrës via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily.

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