There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Shkodër by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
12h 25m$40–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Ništrain
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
14h 50m$36–56Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Shkodërcar 486.2 km
7h 10m$88–127Fly to Podgorica Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SOF - TGD
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
9h 52m$95–262Bus via Prizren
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
14h 16m$48–92Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostel to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus
14h 55m$69–87Fly to Tivat Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane SOF - TIV
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
11h 20m$258–511
Sofia to Shkodër by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Shkodër is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Shkodër is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Shkodër. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Sofia and Shkodër is 562 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Shkodër without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Sofia to Shkodër, including transfers.
Sofia to Shkodër bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Shkodër bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Shkodër is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 12:59 PM in Sofia and 11:59 AM in Shkodër.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Shkodër is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Sofia to Shkodër.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Shkodër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Skopje Nikola Karev, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Pristina in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Podgorica Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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