There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër by car or bus
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Dubrovnik to Tivat, Autobuska stanicacar
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Fierbus
- Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus
11h 45mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
14h 23m$58–64Drive 475.7 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastërcar 475.7 km
8h 23m$87–125Bus via Kotor
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus
12h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus
14h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër is to bus which costs $55 - $65 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Gjirokastër via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana Airport and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Gjirokastër is 540 km. The road distance is 475.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus via Kotor which takes 12h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Blue Line, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Blue Line, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër is 476 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Dubrovnik to Gjirokastër.
There are 790+ hotels available in Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Gjirokastër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gjirokastër via Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana Airport, Tirana Airport, and Durrës in around 12h 32m.
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 125 254
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 671 6168
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Fier to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Durrës to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
Bus from Durrës to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Globtour
- 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
- $31
- Website
- MS tours
- 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
- $16
- 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
- $14
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
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