There are 6 ways to get from Tirana to Albena by plane, bus, train, 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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TIA - VAR
8h 25m$183–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albenabus
20h 39m$80–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
20h 33m$96–110Drive 901.8 km
- Drive from Tirana to Albenacar 901.8 km
12h 35m$164–236Bus, train via Dollari B
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
21h 26m$136–175Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albenabus
21h 55m$82–155
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Albena is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Albena is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Albena. However, there are services departing from Posta 1 and arriving at Albena via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Tirana and Albena is 752 km. The road distance is 901.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Albena without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 33m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Tirana to Albena, including transfers.
Tirana to Albena bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Albena is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 20h 39m.
Tirana to Albena bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Albena is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 10:47 AM in Tirana and 11:47 AM in Albena.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Albena, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Posta 1 to Albena via Teg, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Albena in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Albena is 902 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Tirana to Albena.
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