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

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

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  1. Bus via Kumanovo

    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 to Vratsa bus stationbus
    12h 9m
  2. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
    12h 25m
    $89–267
  3. 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 Kyustendilbus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Gorna banya spirkatrainRe
    5. Take the train from Poduyane to VratsatrainRe
    16h 11m
  4. Drive 554.5 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Vratsacar554.5 km
    9h 5m
    $101–145
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Vratsabus
    16h 31m
  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 VratsatrainRe
    20h
  7. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
    14h 21m
  8. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
    15h 14m
    $155–388

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Vratsa, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Vratsa bus station via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Kumanovo, and Sofia in around 12h 9m.

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