There are 5 ways to get from Budva to Gjirokastër by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
8h 13m$45–55Bus via Durrës
cheapest- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus
9h 2m$42–68Drive 369.6 km
- Drive from Budva to Gjirokastërcar 369.6 km
6h 2m$79–113Bus #2
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
9h 15m$44–53Bus via Elbasan
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Gjirokastërbus
12h 10m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budva to Gjirokastër is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budva to Gjirokastër is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Budva to Gjirokastër. However, there are services departing from Budva, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Gjirokastër via Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Budva and Gjirokastër is 436 km. The road distance is 369.6 km.
The best way to get from Budva to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Budva to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Budva to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Drita Travel, depart from Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Budva to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Drita Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budva to Gjirokastër is 370 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Budva to Gjirokastër.
There are 543+ hotels available in Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Gjirokastër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Gjirokastër via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 40 67 522
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Argjiro ShPK
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Argjiro ShPK
- Phone
- +355 69 930 4724
- [email protected]
- Website
- visit-gjirokastra.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Durrës to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 233 8923
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
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