There are 8 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Split by bus, busferry, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kotor
best- Take the bus from Tepelenë to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Ploce to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 974 / ...
17h 14m€68–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
17h 54m€44–62Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Gosë e Vogëlbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
18h 54mDrive 681.1 km
- Drive from Gjirokastër to Splitcar 681.1 km
10h 29m€109–157Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IOA - SPU
15h 29mBus #2
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva Central Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
21h 4m€64–103Bus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
22h 53m€250–373Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane TIA - SPU
10h 41m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gjirokastër to Split is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gjirokastër to Split is to drive which takes 10h 29m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gjirokastër to Split. However, there are services departing from Gjirokastër and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Tepelenë, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Ploce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Gjirokastër and Split is 782 km. The road distance is 681.1 km.
The best way to get from Gjirokastër to Split without a car is to bus via Kotor which takes 17h 14m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Gjirokastër to Split, including transfers.
Gjirokastër to Split bus services, operated by Trans Butrinti, depart from Tepelenë station.
Gjirokastër to Split bus services, operated by Trans Butrinti, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gjirokastër to Split is 681 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Gjirokastër to Split.
There are 13720+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Gjirokastër to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Tepelenë, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Ploce in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tepelenë to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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