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How to get fromBucharest to Tiranëby plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Tiranë by plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane OTP - TIA
    4h 47m
    $53–227

  2. 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 46m
    $85

  3. Drive  848.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Tiranëcar car 848.9 km
    11h 16m
    $154–222

  4. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BBU - TIA
    7h 27m
    $94–244

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    20h 10m
    $82–85

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    21h 38m
    $78–160

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    22h 51m
    $97–101

Bucharest to Tiranë by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tiranë, Albania?

Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Tiranë via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, Teg, and 9 Katëshet B in around 18h 46m.

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