What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Albania?

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Albania is to night train and train and bus and drive which costs $75 - $100 and takes 17h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Albania?

The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $340.

Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Albania?

No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Albania. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Tiranë via Thessaloníki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.

How far is it from Bucharest to Albania?

The distance between Bucharest and Albania is 663 km. The road distance is 819.5 km.

How do I travel from Bucharest to Albania without a car?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $101 - $106.

How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Albania?

It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bucharest to Albania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bucharest to Albania bus from?

Bucharest to Albania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Bus or fly from Bucharest to Albania?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $106 and takes 18h.

Where does the Bucharest to Albania bus arrive?

Bucharest to Albania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Albania?

Albania is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:15 PM in Bucharest and 8:15 PM in Albania.

Can I drive from Bucharest to Albania?

Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Albania is 820 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Bucharest to Albania.

Where can I stay near Albania?

There are 600+ hotels available in Albania.

Bucharest to Albania - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, night train, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Albania by plane, night train, train, 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
4h 41m
$120–332
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
cheapest
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BBU - TIA
7h 15m
$68–244
Night train, train, bus, drive
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Saint Jovan Bigorski Monasterybus
5. Drive from Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery to Tiranacar
17h 42m
$76–99
Drive 819.5 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Tiranacar 819.5 km
11h 51m
$149–215
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane OTP - TGD
2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
9h 46m
$173–374
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofiabus Sofia-Bucharest
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
18h
$102–106
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
25h 30m
$89–157
Bus via Thessaloníki
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Tiranëbus
27h 10m
$101–190

Bucharest to Albania by bus

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27h 10mAverage Duration

$101Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bucharest to Albania.

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Distance: 662.7 km
Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Albania?

Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Tirana via Sofia and Tirana in around 18h.

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