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There are 11 ways to get from Albania to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TIA - BBU
    8h 2m
    $69–276

  2. Bus via Skopje

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    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 Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    21h 6m
    $53–88

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    18h 48m
    $71–81

  4. Drive 817.9 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Bucharestcar car 817.9 km
    11h 44m
    $148–214

  5. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TGD - OTP
    7h 33m

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIV - OTP
    8h 59m
    $203–478

  7. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    4h 16m
    $136–353

  8. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    8h 19m
    $185–373

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    18h 55m
    $71–108

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    19h 27m
    $70–80

  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    20h 21m
    $73–83

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albania and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulla E Sahatit, Tiranë to București, Autogara Militari via Tirana and Sofia in around 18h 55m.

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