There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Romania by plane, bus, car, train, or night train
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 Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TIA - OTP
4h 44m$55–223Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
18h 35m$88Drive 818 km
- Drive from Tirana to Bucharestcar 818 km
12h 4m$148–214Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane TIA - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
8h 58m$85–268Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TIA - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
8h 35m$99–278Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
19h 29m$60–66Bus 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 to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
20h 47m$73–144Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
20h 57m$70–78
Tirana to Romania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Romania is to bus and train and night train which costs $55 - $70 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Romania. However, there are services departing from Posta 1 and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Tirana and Romania is 664 km. The road distance is 818 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $88.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tirana to Romania, including transfers.
Tirana to Romania bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $88 and takes 18h 35m.
Tirana to Romania bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Romania is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 8:19 AM in Tirana and 9:19 AM in Romania.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Romania?
Ryanair flies from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Posta 1 to Piata Natiunile Unite via Teg, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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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