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How to get fromItaly to Gjirokastërby plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Gjirokastër by plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BRI - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    6h 15m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rome to Port Of Baricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Gjirokastërcar car
    19h 7m
    $175–256

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    14h 35m

  4. Fly from Naples Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane NAP - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 30m

  5. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 27m

  6. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BLQ - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 42m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    19h 5m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavajë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    22h

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Italy and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Italy to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the taxi to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the shuttle to Fier, walk to Fier, then take the bus to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Gjirokastër via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, and Fier in around 14h 35m.

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