The average bus between Gjirokastër and Shkodër takes 13h 55m and the fastest bus takes 13h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Gjirokastër to Shkodër. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Gjirokastër and Shkodër. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Gjirokastër is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Shkodër at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Tirana and take an average of 13h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Gjirokastër to Shkodër. However, there are services departing from Gjirokastër station and arriving at Shkodër station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Gjirokastër to Shkodër bus services, operated by Argjiro ShPK, depart from Gjirokastër station.
Gjirokastër to Shkodër bus services, operated by Argjiro ShPK, arrive at Shkodër station.
The distance between Gjirokastër and Shkodër is 227.7 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Shkodër via Tirana, Terminal B, and Tiranë in around 6h 8m.