There are 4 ways to get from Tirana to Bulgaria by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 27m$51Bus 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$41–86Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Tirana to Sofiacar 435.1 km
6h 57m$92–133Fly
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIA - SOF
6h 55m$66–226
Tirana to Bulgaria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Posta 1 and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Tirana and Bulgaria is 450 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 27m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 11h 27m 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 27m and costs $52. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 6h 55m.
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 11:00 PM in Tirana and 12:00 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, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- 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
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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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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