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There are 8 ways to get from Elbasan to Sofia by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus via Skopje

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    1. Take the bus from Elbasan to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    10h 22m
    $34–52

  2. Drive  450.5 km

    1. Drive from Elbasan to Sofiacar car 450.5 km
    7h 9m
    $96–138

  3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    7h 51m
    $60–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 33m
    $51

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $46–86

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    12h 1m
    $206–437

  7. Bus and ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    9h 6m

  8. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    14h 29m
    $149–381

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Elbasan to Sofia via Struga, Tetovo, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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