There are 3 ways to get from Butrint to Gjirokastër by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Butrint to Gjirokastër is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butrint to Gjirokastër is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Butrint to Gjirokastër. However, there are services departing from Butrint and arriving at Gjirokastër via Sarandë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Butrint and Gjirokastër is 73 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Butrint to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Butrint to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Butrint to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Trans Butrinti, depart from Butrint station.
Butrint to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Trans Butrinti, arrive at Sarande station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butrint to Gjirokastër is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Butrint to Gjirokastër.
There are 652+ hotels available in Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Butrint, Albania and Gjirokastër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Butrint to Gjirokastër via Sarande and Sarandë in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butrint to Sarande
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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