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How to get fromSofia to Shmilby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Shmil by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    2. Take the taxi from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Shmiltaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $374–537

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Misleševobus bus
    3. Drive from Misleševo to Shmilcar car
    9h 58m
    $35–47

  3. Drive 454.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Shmilcar car 454.8 km
    7h 34m
    $83–119

  4. Fly to Ohrid Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane SOF - OHD
    2. Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Shmilcar car
    8h 36m
    $126–294

  5. Bus, drive via Gostivar

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zdunjebus bus
    3. Drive from Zdunje to Shmilcar car
    10h 25m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tirana to Shmiltaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    $242–292

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Elbasanbus bus
    12h 31m
    $140–196

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shmil via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Ohrid, and Elbasan in around 12h 31m.

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