There are 4 ways to get from Tiranë 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
6h 44m$65–225Bus via Skopje
cheapest- 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 34m$46–90Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 34m$51Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Tiranë to Sofiacar 435.5 km
6h 58m$93–133
Tiranë to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiranë to Sofia is to bus which costs $52 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tiranë to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiranë to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Muzeu Kombëtar A and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Tiranë and Sofia is 366 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Tiranë to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs $52.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Tiranë to Sofia, including transfers.
Tiranë to Sofia bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tiranë to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 11h 34m.
Tiranë to Sofia bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Tiranë. It is currently 10:44 PM in Tiranë and 11:44 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Tiranë, Albania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. 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
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- 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
- 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
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- 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
- $22–50
- 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tiranë to Sofia is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tiranë to Sofia.
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