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How to get fromSplit to Gjirokastërby bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Split to Gjirokastër by bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Ston Zaton Dolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zaton Doli to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    16h 48m

  2. Bus via Dubrovnik

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 974 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 20m
    $57–100

  3. Ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Port of Corfuferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    21h 52m
    $253–379

  4. Drive 680.6 km

    1. Drive from Split to Gjirokastërcar car 680.6 km
    10h 30m
    $124–178

  5. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane SPU - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    13h 24m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    19h 3m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus bus
    20h 26m

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

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SPU - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    11h 55m

Split Airport (SPU) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 800.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Gjirokastër, Albania?

You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Gjirokastër via Zaton Doli, Kotor, Autobuska Stanica, Tirana Airport, Tirana, and Kakavijë in around 16h 48m.

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