There are 5 ways to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Skopje
best- Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
10h 29m$35–58Drive 450.5 km
- Drive from Elbasan to Sofiacar 450.5 km
7h 9m$82–118Fly
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TIA - VAR
9h 35m$191–352Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 33m$52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
12h 33m$48–87
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria is to bus via Skopje which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Elbasan to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Elbasan and arriving at Sofia via Struga, Tetovo and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Elbasan and Bulgaria is 501 km. The road distance is 450.5 km.
The best way to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 10h 29m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Elbasan to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, depart from Elbasan station.
The best way to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria is to bus via Skopje which takes 10h 29m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 9h 35m.
Elbasan to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, arrive at Struga station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Elbasan. It is currently 2:49 PM in Elbasan and 3:49 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Elbasan to Serdika via Struga, Tetovo, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Central Station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Elbasan to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elbasan to Bulgaria is 450 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Elbasan to Bulgaria.
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