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How to get fromTirana to Bucharestby plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Bucharest by plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TIA - BBU
    10h 17m
    $90–253

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    4h 44m
    $54–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    18h 15m
    $85

  4. Drive  818 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Bucharestcar car 818 km
    12h 4m
    $148–214

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980 / ...
    19h 8m
    $86–111

  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    19h 8m
    $59–65

  7. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    21h 34m
    $61–113

Tirana to Bucharest by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liceu Artistik to Bucharest via Teg, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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