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How to get fromBucharest to Albaniaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Albania by plane, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BBU - TIA
    10h 6m
    $91–316

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane OTP - TIA
    4h 46m
    $56–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Drobeta Turnu-Severintrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    17h 46m
    $97–116

  4. Drive  849.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Tiranacar car 849.1 km
    11h 17m
    $180–260

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane OTP - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    9h 56m
    $86–289

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    18h 39m
    $85

  7. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    20h 14m
    $93–113

  8. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    23h 15m
    $63–136

Bucharest to Albania by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Albania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to 9 Katëshet B via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 18h 39m.

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