There are 4 ways to get from Podgorica to Gjirokastër by bus or car
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Bus via Tirana
best- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
7h 26m$40–49Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus
8h 25m$35–62Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Podgorica to Gjirokastërcar 350.9 km
5h 35m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
7h 45m$38–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podgorica to Gjirokastër is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Podgorica to Gjirokastër is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Podgorica station to Gjirokastër. However, there are services departing from Podgorica , Bus station and arriving at Gjirokastër via Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Podgorica and Gjirokastër is 372 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 7h 26m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Podgorica to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Podgorica to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Drita Travel, depart from Podgorica , Bus station.
Podgorica to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Drita Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podgorica to Gjirokastër is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Podgorica to Gjirokastër.
There are 543+ hotels available in Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Podgorica, Montenegro and Gjirokastër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Gjirokastër via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 40 67 522
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Argjiro ShPK
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Argjiro ShPK
- Phone
- +355 69 930 4724
- [email protected]
- Website
- visit-gjirokastra.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Durrës to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
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