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How to get fromTirana to Smolyanby bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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 Kavalabus bus
    4. Drive from Kavala to Smolyancar car
    12h 24m

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    11h 1m
    $49–178

  3. Drive 578.2 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Smolyancar car 578.2 km
    10h 14m
    $105–152

  4. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane TIA - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    10h 48m
    $158–322

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    17h 7m
    $59–62

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Devinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus bus
    19h 38m

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane TIA - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Xanthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xanthi to Smolyancar car
    11h 32m
    $146–293

Tirana to Smolyan by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Liceu Artistik to Smolyan via Teg, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 7m.

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