How to get fromSofia to ElbasanBy plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Elbasan by plane, bus, or car

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Fly, bus
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SOF - TIA
2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus
5h 50m
Bus via Skopje
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ohridbus
3. Take the bus from Ohrid to Elbasanbus
11h 50m
$41–69
Drive 452.3 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Elbasancar 452.3 km
7h 10m
$82–119
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
12h 3m
$53

Sofia to Elbasan by bus

7Weekly Buses

11h 50mAverage Duration

$41Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sofia to Elbasan.

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Distance: 408.4 km
Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Elbasan via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Ohrid in around 11h 50m.

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Elbasan(opens in a new window), Albania(opens in a new window)

Elbasan is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river Shkumbin between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Elbasan

King Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The King Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia Mbret, Turkish: Hünkâr Camii) or Sultan Bayezid Mosque (Xhamia e Sulltan Bajazitit) is a historical mosque in Elbasan Castle, Elbasan, Albania. The mosque was builted by Sultan Bayazit II around 1482-1485. This makes it the oldest active mosque in Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948.

Elbasan Castle(Opens in a new window)

Elbasan castle is a 15th-century fortress in the city of Elbasan, Albania. The castle was initially composed of 26 equidistant 9 m high towers. Part of Via Egnatia passes through the castle.

St. Mary's Church(Opens in a new window)

The St. Mary's Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Mërisë) is an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery in Elbasan, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1963.

Saint Gjon Vladimir's Church(Opens in a new window)

Saint Gjon Vladimir's Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Gjon Vladimirit) is a church in Shijon, Elbasan County, Albania. It is dedicated to the Dukljan prince and saint Jovan Vladimir, the son-in-law of the Bulgarian Tsar Samuil. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. The first temple is the oldest large Orthodox basilica from the times of Tsar Samuil, rebuilt as present church by the Thopia family in 1381. During the 18th century Kostandin Shpataraku painted the walls of the church.

Places to stay in Elbasan

Hotel Vila Imperial(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Monarch(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Real Scampis Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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