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How to get fromTirana to Plovdivby bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Plovdiv by bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    14h 12m
    $58–62

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 9m
    $46–217

  3. Drive  559.5 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Plovdivcar car 559.5 km
    8h 20m
    $102–147

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    14h 21m
    $53–56

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    20h 35m

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane TIA - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 45m
    $69–321

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 10m
    $61–256

Tirana to Plovdiv by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Posta 1 to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Teg, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h 12m.

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