🚌 Albania bus & furgon schedule
Public transport in Albania is informal — there's no national rail and no online schedule. Furgons (shared minibuses) leave when full from terminals; coaches run on fixed times. All prices and frequencies below are for 2026 spring/summer.
🌍 International routes
| Route | Type | Duration | Frequency | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tirana → Pristina (Kosovo) Daily long-distance bus. Operators: Skenderbej, others. | 🚌Coach bus | 5h | 6+ daily | €12 |
Tirana → Skopje (N. Macedonia) | 🚌Coach bus | 6h | 2–3 daily | €18 |
Tirana → Podgorica (Montenegro) | 🚌Coach bus | 4h | 4+ daily | €18 |
Tirana → Athens (Greece) Overnight. Several stops. | 🚌Coach bus | 14h | 1–2 daily | €40 |
Tirana → Istanbul (Turkey) | 🚌Coach bus | 24h | 4 weekly | €60 |
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🇦🇱 From Tirana (most popular)
| Route | Type | Duration | Frequency | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tirana → Saranda Buses from Tirana South Terminal. Shared furgons faster. | 🚌Coach bus | 5h | 5+ daily | €12 |
Tirana → Ksamil | 🚌Coach bus | 6h | 2 daily summer | €14 |
Tirana → Vlorë | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 2h 30m | Hourly | €5 |
Tirana → Himarë | 🚌Coach bus | 4h | 3+ daily | €10 |
Tirana → Berat | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 2h | Every 30m | €4 |
Tirana → Gjirokastër | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 4h | Hourly | €9 |
Tirana → Shkodër Departs Zogu i Zi terminal. | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 2h | Every 30m | €4 |
Tirana → Durrës | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 40min | Every 15m | €1.5 |
Tirana → Krujë | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 1h | Every 30m | €2 |
Tirana → Pogradec | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 3h | Hourly | €7 |
Tirana → Korçë | 🚌Coach bus | 4h | 3+ daily | €10 |
🚐 Inter-city in Albania
| Route | Type | Duration | Frequency | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saranda → Ksamil Local bus, runs more often in summer. | 🚌Coach bus | 20min | Every 30m | €1 |
Saranda → Himarë | 🚌Coach bus | 1h 30m | 3 daily | €4 |
Saranda → Gjirokastër | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 1h 30m | Hourly | €4 |
Shkodër → Theth Shared off-road vehicles. Book day before. Summer only. | 🚙Off-road shuttle | 3h | Daily summer | €10 |
Shkodër → Koman Connects to Koman Lake ferry to Fierzë. | 🚐Furgon (shared minibus) | 2h | Daily | €7 |
💡 How furgons work
- • No tickets in advance — just show up at the terminal. Pay the driver in cash (LEK or EUR).
- • They leave when full, not on schedule. Mornings are most reliable.
- • Tirana has multiple terminals — South Terminal (Sarandë, Gjirokastër, Berat), Zogu i Zi (Shkodër, Krujë), Mine Peza (Vlorë, Durrës).
- • Driver may stop anywhere — say "ndalo këtu" (stop here) at your destination.
- • Coaches (autobus) run on fixed times — book ahead for Pristina/Athens/Skopje.
- • For comfort, consider private transfers below.
🚐 Private inter-city transfers
For travellers who prefer not to drive — door-to-door transfers across Albania and from neighbouring countries.
🚐
Tirana → Saranda
Private door-to-door · ~€180
🚐
Tirana → Ksamil
Private door-to-door · ~€200
🚐
Tirana → Berat
Private door-to-door · ~€90
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Tirana → Gjirokastër
Private door-to-door · ~€150
🚐
Corfu → Saranda
Private door-to-door · ~€60
🚐
Podgorica → Shkodër
Private door-to-door · ~€80
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Pristina → Tirana
Private door-to-door · ~€120
🚐
Skopje → Tirana
Private door-to-door · ~€140