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How to get fromSofia to Gjirokastërby plane, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Gjirokastër by plane, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, bus

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane SOF - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    6h 59m
    $62–220

  2. Bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    11h 59m

  3. Drive 619.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Gjirokastërcar car 619.5 km
    7h 45m
    $113–162

  4. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SOF - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 52m

  5. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 37m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    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 Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h 27m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdika to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    13h 34m
    $71–113

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    13h 38m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Gjirokastër via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Ioannina in around 11h 59m.

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