The average bus between Tirana and Gjirokastër takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours 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.
Buses run every 2 hours between Tirana and Gjirokastër. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tirana is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Gjirokastër at 12:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirana station and arriving at Gjirokastër station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
Tirana to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Tirka 2000, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Tirka 2000, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
The distance between Tirana and Gjirokastër is 141.8 km. The road distance is 214 km.
Argjiro ShPK operates a bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër 5 times a day. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Tirka 2000 also services this route every 4 hours.