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How to get fromTimișoara to Gjirokastërby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Timișoara to Gjirokastër by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Podujevëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Gjirokastërbus bus
    19h 15m
    $72–79

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Stamora Germană P.Otrain train
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Beograd Centartrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Beograd centar to Podgoricatrain train 433
    4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus bus
    24h 34m
    $85–114

  3. Drive 868.9 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Gjirokastërcar car 868.9 km
    11h 58m
    $158–228

  4. Bus, train, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BEG - TIA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h 54m

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Gjirokastërbus bus
    25h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gjirokastërbus bus
    27h 19m
    $115–224

  7. Bus, train, fly to Ohrid Airport

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane BEG - OHD
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    14h 14m

  8. Bus, train, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, Airport Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane BEG - TGD
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Ulcinj to Tirana Airportbus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    16h 36m

  9. Bus, train, fly to Tivat Airport, Airport Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane BEG - TIV
    4. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    16h 29m

  10. Bus, train, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BEG - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    16h 11m

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Gjirokastër, Albania?

You can take a bus from Timișoara to Gjirokastër via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 25h 38m.

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