Travelling around Albania can be a little tricky.  If you are used to rigid timetables and perfectly planned bus rides, then travelling through Albania may give you a reality check.  The truth is that Albanian bus timetables are a little bit of a pain in the arse but once you understand how they work, it’s easy!

For this season (2019) I myself have gathered (and from other travellers around Albania) a list of routes with the time that they are (supposed) to leave the destination.  Hopefully, this can give you a better idea on how to plan your holiday around Albania.

Albania’s timetables can change with a flick of the wrist so always double-check the night before that this is the correct time.  The best way to confirm that is to get your ticket the night before or simply ask a local or your accommodation supplier to confirm it for you. People in Albania are really friendly and are always there to help you if need be!

*If you know of any timetables that have changed please let me know by commenting below.  I want to keep this guide up to date as possible.  All times listed below were researched by me visiting the bus station as well as other travellers who have already travelled through Albania in 2019.

Albania Bus Timetables 2019

 

Buses leaving Saranda

 

Saranda to Tirana (1300 LEK)

• 5:00am
• 6:30am
• 8:30am
• 9:30am
• 10:30am
• 2:00pm
• 10:00pm

Saranda to Tirana via the scenic route (€40)

• Check timetables with Riviera Bus

Saranda to Ksamil and Butrint (100LEK)

• Between 6am – 6pm every hour

Saranda to Himara

• 10:00am (not confirmed)
• 11:30am
• 1:00pm (not confirmed)
• 2:00pm

Saranda to Borsh

• 12:30 midday

Saranda to Vlora

• 11:30am
• 2:30pm

Saranda to Berat

• 8:00am
• 10:15am
• 2:30pm

Saranda to Gijrokastёr

• Can catch the bus that goes towards Tirana, Berat, Fier, Elbasan or Lushnje.

Saranda to Durres (1300 LEK)

• 5:00am

Saranda to Permet (600 LEK)

• 7:30am

Saranda to Elbasan

• 6:00am
• 11:30am
• 1:30pm

Saranda to Lushnje (1000LEK)

• 11:00am
• 3:00pm

Saranda to Fier (900 LEK)

• 12:00 midday
• 30 midday

Saranda to Korce and Pogradec

• 5:00am
• 5:30am

 

Internation routes from Saranda

Saranda to Pristina, Kosovo (€20)

• 4:00pm (with Sharr Travel)

Saranda to Skopje, North Macedonia (€36/37 and takes 7.5 hours)

• 11.30am  (This bus only runs during the tourist season)

Saranda to Athens (€25)

• 6am
• 6pm

 

Buses from Tirana

 

Tirana airport to Tirana centre

• 8:00am
• 9:00am
• 10:00am
• 11:00am
• 12:00 midday
• 1:00pm
• 2:00pm
• 3:00pm
• 4:00pm
• 5:00pm
• 6:00pm
• 7:00pm

Tirana centre to Tirana airport

• 7:00am
• 8:00am
• 9:00am
• 10:00am
• 11:00am
• 12:00 midday
• 1:00pm
• 2:00pm
• 3:00pm
• 4:00pm
• 5:00pm
• 6:00pm

Tirana to Saranda (1300 LEK & takes 5 hours)

• 5:30am
• 7:30am
• 8:30am
• 9:45am
• 11:30am
• 12:30 midday
• 4:00pm
• 10:00pm

Tirana to Tepelena

• 7:00am
• 11:00am
• 1:00pm
• 2:00pm

Tirana to Permet

• 5:00am
• 6:30am
• 7:30am
• 9:00am
• 10:30am
• 11:30am
• 12:30 midday
• 2:00pm
• 3:00pm
• 5:00pm

Tirana to Himara (1000 Lek & takes 5 and a half hours)

• 5:30am
• 6:15am
• 1:00pm
• 9:00pm

Tirana to Orikum

• 10:00am
• 12:15midday
• 2:15pm

Tirana to Fier

• Between 5:00am – 5:30pm every half an hour

Tirana to Gijrokastёr (1000Lek & takes 4 hours)

• 5:00am
• 6:30am
• 8:00am
• 9:00am
• 12:00 midday
• 1:00pm
• 2:30pm
• 3:30pm
• 6:30pm
• 8:30pm

Tirana to Berat (400 Lek & takes 2 hours)

• 5:40am
• 6:30am
• 7:15am
• 7:45am
• 8:15am
• 8:50am
• 9:20am
• 9:50am
• 10:20am
• 11:00am
• 12:00midday
• 12:40am
• 1:10pm
• 1:40pm
• 2:10pm
• 2:40pm
• 3:10pm
• 3:40pm
• 4:15pm
• 5pm

Tirana to Vlore

• Between 5:00am – 5:30pm every half an hour

Tirana to Durres

• Between 6am – 9:15pm every 20 minutes

Tirana to Shkodër (300Lek & takes 2 hours)

• 7am
• 8am
• 9am
• 10am
• 11am
• 11:45am
• 12:30 midday
• 1:15pm
• 2:00pm
• 2:45pm
• 3:30pm
• 4:14pm
• 5:00pm

Tirana to Pogradec and Korce (450 Lek & takes 2.5-3 hours)

• Every 30 minutes until 6pm.

 

Buses from Berat

 

Berat to Tirana (400LEK & takes 2 hours)

• 4:30am
• 5:00am
• 5:30am
• 6:00am
• 6:30am
• 7:00am
• 7:30am
• 8:00am
• 8:30am
• 9:00am
• 9:30am
• 10:00am
• 10:30am
• 11:00am
• 11:30am
• 12:30 midday
• 1:10pm
• 1:50pm
• 2:30pm
• 3:10pm
• 3:50pm
• 4:30pm

Berat to Durres (400LEK & takes 1 hour 30 mins)

• 6:15am
• 7:10am
• 8:10am
• 11:50am
• 1:30pm
• 2:05pm
• 2:50pm

Berat to Vlora (400 LEK & takes 2 hours)

• 6am
• 30am
• 7:30am
• 8:30am
• 9:20am
• 10:00am
• 1:00pm

Berat to Gijrokastёr/Saranda (900/1200LEK and takes 3/5 hours)

• 8:00am
• 2:00pm

 

Buses from Gjirokaster

Gjirokaster to Tirana

• 5:00am
• 7:00am
• 8:00am
• 9:00am
• 10:00am
• 11:00am
• 12:00 midday
• 1:00pm
• 2:30pm
• 3:30pm
• 5:00pm
• 6:30pm

Gjirokaster to Permet

• 7:30am
• 8:30pm
• 10:00am
• 12:00 midday
• 1:30pm

Gjirokaster to Berat

• 10:30am

Gjirokaster to Saranda

• 7:00am
• 8:00am
• 9:00am
• 10:00am
• 12:00 midday
• There are many buses that come through here from other destiantions that are going to Saranda.  You can easily catch one going past!

Gjirokaster to Korce

• 7:00am

Gjirokaster to Durres

• 3:10pm

 

I hope those Albania bus timetables helped you a little and as I said above, please let me know of any services no longer running or services that you went on that are not mentioned below! If you haven’t already, make sure you join my Facebook group ‘Travelling Albania’ to connect with other travellers coming to Albania!

 

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