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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Rome by bus, ferry, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, Flying Dolphin to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CFU - FCO
    6h 31m
    €64–197

  2. 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
    12h 48m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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

  4. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, 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

  5. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Roma Ciampino 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 Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane TIA - CIA
    8h 22m

  6. 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

  7. 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 44m

Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Gjirokastër to Rome. However, you can take the bus to Sarandë, walk to Port Of Sarandë, take the ferry to Port of Corfu, walk to Corfu Port, take the line 15 bus to Corfu Airport, walk to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, then take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Kavajë and Kavajë in around 12h 48m.

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