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

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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Gjirokastër by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Durrës

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    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus bus
    14h 53m
    $70–131

  2. Ferry, car ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    22h 52m
    $286–422

  3. Drive  680.6 km

    1. Drive from Split to Gjirokastërcar car 680.6 km
    10h 29m
    $124–178

  4. 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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    11h 9m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    15h 13m
    $70–115

  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. Fly to Brindisi Airport, car ferry, Flying Dolphin, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane SPU - BDS
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    18h 32m
    $193–406

Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gjirokastër via Kotor, Autobuska Stanica, Tirana Airport, Tirana Airport, and Durrës in around 14h 53m.

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