There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Tirana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SOF - TIA
4h 22m$45–157Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
11h 39m$52Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tiranacar 435.5 km
6h 37m$79–114Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
13h 13m$49–102
Sofia to Tirana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tirana is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Petro Nini Luarasi via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Sofia and Tirana is 368 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Sofia to Tirana, including transfers.
Sofia to Tirana bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 11h 39m.
Sofia to Tirana bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 5:23 PM in Sofia and 4:23 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tirana, Albania?
Wizz Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tirana is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Sofia to Tirana.
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