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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Gjirokastër by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane MAD - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 47m
    $105–264

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    34h 30m

  3. Drive 2,942.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Gjirokastërcar car 2,942.1 km
    34h 48m
    $538–777

  4. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MAD - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 59m

  5. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MAD - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 25m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    47h 41m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gjirokastër, Albania?

You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Gjirokastër via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Tirana in around 47h 41m.

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