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How to get fromBudapest to Gjirokastërby plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Gjirokastër by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane BUD - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    7h 22m
    $81–204

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Sadtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Kopaonikbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kosovska Mitrovica to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Gjirokastërtaxi taxi
    20h

  3. Drive 1,121.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Gjirokastërcar car 1,121.6 km
    13h 23m
    $203–294

  4. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BUD - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Larisa, Periphereiakos Stathmos Yperastikon Ktelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Larisa, Periphereiakos Stathmos Yperastikon Ktel to Gjirokastërbus bus
    25h 47m

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    26h 30m
    $119–179

  7. Bus via Dubrovnik

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 986
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus bus
    28h 40m

Budapest to Gjirokastër by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Gjirokastër, Albania?

You can take a bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Gjirokastër via Larisa, Periphereiakos Stathmos Yperastikon Ktel in around 25h 47m.

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