There are 5 ways to get from Shkodër to Elbasan by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Tirana
best- Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostelbus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
3h 36m$23–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Shkodër to Lezhëtrain Train No2
- Take the bus from Lezhe, Rruga e Stacionit to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
4h 48mDrive 137.2 km
- Drive from Shkodër to Elbasancar 137.2 km
2h 17m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Elbasanbus
3h 50mBus #2
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Tirana, karl Topiabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
3h 56m$27–323
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shkodër to Elbasan is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shkodër to Elbasan is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shkodër to Elbasan. However, there are services departing from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel and arriving at Elbasan via 9 Katëshet A and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Shkodër and Elbasan is 152 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Shkodër to Elbasan without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 3h 36m and costs $22 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Shkodër to Elbasan, including transfers.
Shkodër to Elbasan bus services, operated by Candy Tours, depart from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel station.
Shkodër to Elbasan bus services, operated by Candy Tours, arrive at Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shkodër to Elbasan is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Shkodër to Elbasan.
There are 147+ hotels available in Elbasan.
What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Elbasan, Albania?
You can take a bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Elbasan via Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostel, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +355 52 222037
- [email protected]
- Website
- hekurudha.al
Train from Shkodër to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- hekurudha.al
- Phone
- +355 69 750 4535
- [email protected]
- Website
- candy-tours.com
Bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–290
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–290
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +355686322239
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Lezhe, Rruga e Stacionit to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +383 068 202 0659
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 267 805 2830
- Website
- albanianbus.com
Bus from Shkodër to Tirana, karl Topia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- AlbanianBus
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