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How to get fromShkodër to Bucharestby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Shkodër to Bucharest by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kumanovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    17h 2m
    $114–137

  2. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    6h 9m
    $72–239

  3. Drive  857.8 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Bucharestcar car 857.8 km
    11h 41m
    $156–225

  4. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIV - OTP
    10h 42m
    $144–321

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    23h 19m
    $85–109

  6. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    24h 25m
    $101–133

  7. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TIA - BBU
    10h 17m
    $113–260

  8. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TGD - OTP
    9h 54m
    $88–260

Shkodër to Bucharest by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Shkoder to Bucharest via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 2m.

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