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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 10 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 to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus 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
    7h 12m

  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 7m
    €176–241

  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 16m

  4. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus 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
    8h 50m

  5. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus 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
    8h 45m

  6. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus 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
    8h 37m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry to Brindisi Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BDS - FCO
    11h 15m

  8. Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Levanbus 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
    9h 18m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    16h 57m

  10. 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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Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 Levan, 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 13h 16m.

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