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There are 10 ways to get from Albania to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTIA - OTP
    4h 11m
    $130–326

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    21h 6m
    $54–89

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus
    3. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
    18h 27m
    $65–75

  4. Drive 817.6 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Bucharestcar817.6 km
    11h 39m
    $148–214

  5. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

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

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTIV - OTP
    9h
    $198–448

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSKG - OTP
    8h 24m
    $170–373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara MilitaribusN980 / ...
    18h 55m
    $66–102

  9. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    19h 9m
    $62–74

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    20h 21m
    $67–76

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albania and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. 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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