There are 5 ways to get from Tiranë to Sofia by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 34m$51Bus 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$47–90Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Tiranë to Sofiacar 435.5 km
6h 58m$79–114Bus 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
13h 45m$150–366Bus, bus to Podgorica Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TGD - SOF
11h 18m$95–275
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 drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
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 452 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 11h 34m to get from Tiranë to Sofia, including transfers.
Tiranë to Sofia bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
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 2:07 PM in Tiranë and 3:07 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiranë to Sofia is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tiranë to Sofia.
What companies run services between Tiranë, Albania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
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 Tivat Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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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