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How to get fromGjirokastër to Florenceby bus, busferry, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Florence by bus, busferry, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Rome

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kavajëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    15h 10m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Tirana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Firenze Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    33h 5m
    €112–114

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    17h 20m

  4. Drive 1,458.7 km

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Florencecar car 1,458.7 km
    18h 47m
    €226–327

  5. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane TIA - FLR
    9h 41m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kavajëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Firenzebusferry bus ferry
    16h 35m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    17h 39m

  8. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TIA - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 42m

  9. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane TIA - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    9h 25m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Florence. However, you can take the bus to Kavajë, walk to Kavajë, take the vehicle to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, walk to Roma Tiburtina, then take the train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Firenze S.M.N. via Fier, Fier, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 17h 20m.

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