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How to get fromShkodër to Plovdivby bus, car, shuttle, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Shkodër to Plovdiv by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus
    12h 14m

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Edessabus
    2. Take the bus from Edessa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    22h 33m
    $92–103

  3. Drive 613.6 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Plovdivcar613.6 km
    8h 36m
    $111–161

  4. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Podgorica Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeTGD - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    12h 16m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    13h 2m

  6. Bus, train via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    20h 23m

  7. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeTIV - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    13h 7m
    $161–367

  8. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeTIA - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 20m
    $95–236

Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 14m.

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