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How to get fromTirana Airport (TIA) to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    2h 9m
    $53–202

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sh. Ekonomike to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    20h 35m
    $47–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    18h 20m
    $87

  4. Drive 837.5 km

    1. Drive from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bucharestcar car 837.5 km
    10h 53m
    $152–219

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TIA - BBU
    6h 17m
    $66–208

  6. Bus via 9 Katëshet B

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980 / ...
    19h 57m
    $93–129

  7. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    22h 32m
    $82–95

Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bucharest by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Tirana Airport (TIA), Albania and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair flies from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirana Airport to Bucharest via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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