There are 7 ways to get from Split to Gjirokastër by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
14h 11m$74–116Bus via Durrës
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus
14h 53m$70–131Drive 680.6 km
- Drive from Split to Gjirokastërcar 680.6 km
10h 29m$144–208Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane SPU - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
14h 38mBus #2
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
15h 13m$73–115Bus #3
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus
19h 3mFly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SPU - TIA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fier
- Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus
13h 39m
Split Airport (SPU) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Gjirokastër is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Gjirokastër is to drive which takes 10h 29m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Gjirokastër. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Gjirokastër via Budva, Autobuska Stanica, Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Split and Gjirokastër is 759 km. The road distance is 680.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus which takes 14h 11m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Split to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Split to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Gjirokastër is 681 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Split to Gjirokastër.
There are 543+ hotels available in Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Gjirokastër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gjirokastër via Budva, Autobuska Stanica, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- 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
- $16
- Schedules at
- Argjiro ShPK
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- Argjiro ShPK
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- 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
- $16
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Levan to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- 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
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 692089127
- [email protected]
- Website
- luna.al
Bus from Lezhë to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- luna.al
- Phone
- +355 52 22 55 39
- Website
- tirana-airport.com
Shuttle from Tirana, Airport to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- tirana-airport.com
- Phone
- +355 68 233 8923
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Levan to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
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