There are 3 ways to get from Valletta to Tirana by plane, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MLA - TIA
4h 44m$39–165Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the train from Lushnjë to Durrës Plazhtrain
31h 12mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
31h 23m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valletta to Tirana is to fly which costs $35 - $170 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Valletta to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $35 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Valletta to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Valletta and arriving at Petro Nini Luarasi via Scicli and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Valletta and Tirana is 795 km.
The best way to get from Valletta to Tirana without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 31h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Valletta to Tirana, including transfers.
Valletta to Tirana bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Valletta to Tirana bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 4199+ hotels available in Tirana.
What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Tirana, Albania?
Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valletta to Petro Nini Luarasi via Pozzallo, Scicli, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Teg in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +355 52 222037
- [email protected]
- Website
- hekurudha.al
Train from Lushnjë to Durrës Plazh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- hekurudha.al
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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