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How to get fromTirana to Sandanskiby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Sandanski by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Kastoriabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kastoria to Florinataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Florina to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    5. Drive from Mandraki to Sandanskicar car
    11h 30m

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 4m
    $49–173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 51m

  4. Drive 404.7 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Sandanskicar car 404.7 km
    6h 47m
    $74–106

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane TIA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 33m
    $83–197

  6. Bus via Kozáni

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanskibus bus
    12h 49m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    15h 3m
    $57–60

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus N980 / ...
    19h 18m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Tirana to Sandanski via Kozani, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 12h 49m.

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