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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    11h 39m
    $51

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    8h 17m
    $47–212

  3. Drive  435.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tiranacar car 435.6 km
    6h 56m
    $79–114

  4. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    13h 13m
    $48–102

Sofia to Tirana by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily.

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