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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, car, or 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
    8h 27m
    $73–226

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    21h 6m
    $52–87

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    18h 27m
    $65–75

  4. Drive 817.9 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Bucharestcar car 817.9 km
    11h 44m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    4h 11m
    $130–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    18h 55m
    $65–87

  7. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    19h 12m
    $63–74

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    20h 21m
    $67–76

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Bucharest, Romania?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulla E Sahatit, Tiranë to București, Autogara Militari via Tirana and Sofia in around 18h 55m.

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