There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Elbasan by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Skopje
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Elbasanbus
10h 53m$30–37Drive 450.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elbasancar 450.9 km
7h 15m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
12h 3m$51Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
12h 43m$47–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Elbasan is to bus via Skopje which costs $30 - $40 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elbasan is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Elbasan. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Elbasan via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Tetovo and Struga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Sofia and Elbasan is 486 km. The road distance is 450.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elbasan without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 10h 53m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Sofia to Elbasan, including transfers.
Sofia to Elbasan bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Elbasan bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Elbasan is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 12:33 PM in Sofia and 11:33 AM in Elbasan.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Elbasan is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Sofia to Elbasan.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elbasan, Albania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Elbasan via Skopje Nikola Karev, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Tetovo, and Struga in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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