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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Elbasan by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Skopje

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus Citylines 67
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Elbasanbus bus
    10h 30m
    $39–43

  2. Drive 452.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Elbasancar car 452.3 km
    7h 9m
    $82–119

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SOF - TIA
    7h 56m
    $61–161

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kičevotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kichevo to Librazhdbus bus
    11h 27m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus bus
    12h 3m
    $47

Sofia to Elbasan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily.

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