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Tirana to Gjirokastër buses

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The average bus between Tirana and Gjirokastër takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tirana to Gjirokastër. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 51m
Duration: 219 km
Distance: $16
Average price: Every 2 hours
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4h 52m

$14–16

Tirana to Gjirokastër bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Tirana and Gjirokastër. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tirana is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Gjirokastër at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal D and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

9:27 AM → 2:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 4:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
12:31 PM → 4:30 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 6:00 PM
4h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:09 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
8:31 AM → 1:10 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 2:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

6:09 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
8:31 AM → 1:10 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 2:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

6:09 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
8:31 AM → 1:10 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 2:10 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

6:14 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
7:29 AM → 12:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
8:29 AM → 1:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
9:29 AM → 2:10 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Tirana to Gjirokastër buses

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