There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Tirana by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MAD - TIA
6h 10m$58–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
29h 40mDrive 2,748.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tiranacar 2,748.1 km
32h 10m$503–726Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
34h 28mBus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
45h 49m
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tirana is to fly which costs $55 - $260 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tirana is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Tirana via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
The distance between Madrid and Tirana is 1982 km. The road distance is 2748.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tirana without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Madrid to Tirana, including transfers.
Madrid to Tirana bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tirana is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 28m.
Madrid to Tirana bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tirana is 2748 km. It takes approximately 32h 10m to drive from Madrid to Tirana.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tirana, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tirana via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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