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

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

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  1. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane TIA - BRI
    6h 10m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Romecar car
    17h 9m
    €150–225

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Kavajë

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kavajëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    13h 1m

  4. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Naples 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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane TIA - NAP
    7h 50m

  5. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Fiumicino International 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TIA - FCO
    8h 3m

  6. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TIA - BLQ
    7h 58m

  7. Bus, Airport Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    7h 52m

  8. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    15h 18m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tepelenë to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    17h 57m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 469.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Italy?

There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Italy. However, you can take the bus to Fier, walk to Fier, take the shuttle to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), then take the taxi to Bari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Termini via Kavajë, Kavajë, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Tiburtina F.s. in around 13h 1m.

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