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How to get fromElbasan to Bulgariaby bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elbasan to Bulgaria by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Struga

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    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    10h 24m
    $23–51

  2. Drive 450.6 km

    1. Drive from Elbasan to Sofiacar car 450.6 km
    7h 2m
    $82–118

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    11h 11m
    $64–161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    11h 27m
    $38–44

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    11h 33m
    $47

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train
    12h 46m
    $32–42

  7. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TIA - VAR
    11h
    $205–399

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Elbasan to Serdika via Struga, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, and Central Station in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and four other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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