There are 6 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 from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIA - SOF
6h 18m$43–211Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 7m$51Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Tirana to Sofiacar 435.1 km
6h 57m$79–114Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tirana to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TGD - SOF
11h 8m$105–277Bus to Tivat Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIV - SOF
12h 24m$160–376Bus 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$46–90
Tirana to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 6h 18m and costs $40 - $220.
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 435.1 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 6h 18m 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 6h 18m and costs $40 - $220. 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 7:11 PM in Tirana and 8:11 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Tivat Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Sofia is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Tirana to Sofia.
There are 2001+ hotels available in Sofia.