There are 4 ways to get from Tirana to Sofia 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
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIA - SOF
4h 8m$42–162Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 7m$52Drive 435 km
- Drive from Tirana to Sofiacar 435 km
6h 38m$79–114Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 33m$48–63
Tirana to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Sofia is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Sofia 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 7m.
The distance between Tirana and Sofia is 366 km. The road distance is 435 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Tirana to Sofia, including transfers.
Tirana to Sofia bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 11h 7m.
Tirana to Sofia bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 10:08 PM in Tirana and 11:08 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air flies from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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
- 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
- $23
- Schedules at
- https://showmebus.com/
- 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
- $23
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Sofia is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Tirana to Sofia.
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