There are 6 ways to get from Tirana to Bulgaria by plane, bus, 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 to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIA - SOF
6h 35m$49–212Bus 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$41–86Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 14m$52Drive 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
9h 27m$198–371Fly 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$61–237
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $220.
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 370 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 6h 35m 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 fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $53 and takes 11h 14m.
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 10:49 PM in Tirana and 11:49 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Bulgaria?
Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Varna Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- 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
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
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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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