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

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There are 10 ways to get from Italy to Gjirokastër by plane, shuttle, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 45m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 53m
    $140–274

  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 Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Tepelenëbus bus
    15h 11m

  4. 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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 11m

  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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    9h 56m

  6. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane FCO - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 26m

  7. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CIA - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 22m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    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 5m
    $209–288

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    19h 11m

  10. 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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Italy and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Italy to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the train to Bari Airport, walk to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the shuttle to Fier, walk to Fier, take the bus to Levan, 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, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Tepelenë in around 15h 11m.

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