There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Elbasan by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
9h 33m$53–99Drive 422.2 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Elbasancar 422.2 km
8h$77–111Fly, bus
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane SJJ - TGD
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
12h 50m$148–575Bus via Ploče
- Take the bus from Stup to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
11h 43m$67–139Bus via Podgorica
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
12h 3m$55–93Bus via Podgorica #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
12h 3m$57–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarajevo to Plocetrain 391
- Take the bus from Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
13h 7m$58–87
Sarajevo (SJJ) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Elbasan is to bus via Podgorica which costs $55 - $95 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Elbasan is to drive which takes 8h and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo to Elbasan. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Elbasan via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Elbasan is 508 km. The road distance is 422.2 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Elbasan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Sarajevo to Elbasan, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Elbasan bus services, operated by Balkan Ekspres, depart from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica station.
Sarajevo to Elbasan bus services, operated by Balkan Ekspres, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Elbasan is 422 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Sarajevo to Elbasan.
There are 150+ hotels available in Elbasan.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Elbasan, Albania?
You can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Elbasan via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Podgorica Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Sarajevo to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
- Phone
- + 387 65 685 306
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balkan Ekspres
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Balkan Ekspres
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