Buses to Tirana
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Tirana, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana to Durrës | Albania | 30 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Tirana to Elbasan | Albania | 33 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Tirana to Vlorë | Albania | 99 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Tirana to Podgorica | Montenegro | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Tirana to Skopje | North Macedonia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Tirana to Taranto | Italy | 236 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 30 min |
| Tirana to Bari | Italy | 248 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 42 min |
| Tirana to Thessaloníki | Greece | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Tirana to Mostar | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 278 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Tirana to Niš | Serbia | 281 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Tirana to Čačak | Serbia | 288 km (179 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Tirana to Lárisa | Greece | 290 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Tirana to Istanbul | Turkey | 765 km (475 mi) | about 13 h 58 min |
| Tirana to Ankara | Turkey | 1,110 km (690 mi) | about 20 h 10 min |
| Tirana to Berlin | Germany | 1,335 km (830 mi) | about 24 h 13 min |
| Tirana to Bursa | Turkey | 788 km (490 mi) | about 14 h 23 min |
| Tirana to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,307 km (812 mi) | about 23 h 42 min |
| Tirana to İzmir | Turkey | 703 km (437 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
| Tirana to Rome | Italy | 611 km (379 mi) | about 11 h 12 min |
| Tirana to Bucharest | Romania | 618 km (384 mi) | about 11 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.