There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Bulgaria by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 14m$52Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
12h 25m$41–91Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Tirana to Sofiacar 435.1 km
6h 57m$79–114Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TIA - VAR
8h 17m$188–371Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TIA - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 5m$62–237
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $53 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Haxhi Dushku and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Tirana and Bulgaria is 447 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $53.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Tirana to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Tirana to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $53. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 8h 17m.
Tirana to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 8:53 AM in Tirana and 9:53 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Bulgaria?
Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.
- 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
- +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
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Bulgaria is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Tirana to Bulgaria.
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