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How to get fromTirana Airport (TIA) to Bulgariaby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bulgaria by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    1h 50m
    $45–166

  2. Bus, 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
    12h 41m
    $40–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $53

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Tirana-TIA to Sofiarideshare rideshare 448.4 km
    6h 54m

  5. Drive 448.4 km

    1. Drive from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Sofiacar car 448.4 km
    6h 54m
    $82–118

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TIA - VAR
    6h 52m
    $182–356

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4h 30m
    $61–219

  8. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    13h 39m
    $67–72

Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

Wizz Air flies from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $53 and the journey takes 10h.

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