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

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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Gjirokastër by train, busferry, bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Brindisitrain train Fr
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    16h 26m

  2. Drive 1,458.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Florence to Gjirokastërcar car 1,458.8 km
    18h 50m
    $264–382

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Sarandë to Gjirokastërtaxi taxi
    18h 34m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Firenze to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    23h 35m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    17h 27m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Firenze to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavajë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    27h 53m

  7. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane FLR - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 53m

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BLQ - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    9h 24m

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane PSA - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 11m

  10. Train to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Perugiatrain train
    2. Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane PEG - TIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h 15m

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Florence to Gjirokastër.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,122 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Fier, walk to Fier, then take the bus to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi Station, take the bus to Brindisi - Costa Morena, walk to Porto di Brindisi, take the car ferry to Port of Corfu, walk to Port of Corfu, take the ferry to Sarandë, then take the taxi to Gjirokastër.

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