The average bus between Gjirokastër and Tiranë takes 4h 19m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gjirokastër to Tiranë. 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 every 2 hours between Gjirokastër and Tiranë. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gjirokastër is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Tiranë at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Tirana and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gjirokastër to Tiranë. However, there are services departing from Gjirokastër station and arriving at Tiranë station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Gjirokastër to Tiranë bus services, operated by Tirka 2000, depart from Gjirokastër station.
Gjirokastër to Tiranë bus services, operated by Tirka 2000, arrive at Tirana station.
The distance between Gjirokastër and Tiranë is 142.1 km. The road distance is 217 km.
Argjiro ShPK operates a bus from Gjirokastër to Tirana 5 times a day. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Tirka 2000 also services this route every 4 hours.