How to get from Kotor to Tirana?

If you want to travel from Kotor to Tirana, you might be wondering if it is best to travel by bus, by rental car, by taxi or by train. And what is the price for getting from Kotor to Tirana.

How to get from Kotor to Tirana? You can get from Kotor to Tirana by bus, by taxi or by rental car. The bus from Kotor to Tirana departs at 8:00 AM and 10:40 AM, a bus ticket costs 25-27 euros per person. A taxi from Kotor to Tirana costs between 160 – 195 euros. A car rental costs 37-45 euros per day.

In this blog post, I will discuss the best ways of getting from Kotor to Tirana. I will detail how you can book, what it costs and the advantages / disadvantages. I will also discuss alternative routes, like travelling from Podgorica to Tirana or from Kotor to Shkoder.

The best way to get from Kotor to Tirana

If you are wondering what the best way is to get from Kotor to Tirana, these are your options:

Option 1: Bus from Kotor to Tirana (quick summary)

• Old Town Travel operates a daily bus that departs at 8:00 AM from Kotor and arrives at 13:50 PM in Tirana.
• Old Town Travel charges 25 euros per person for a bus ticket.
• Jadran Ekspres Kotor operates a daily bus that departs from Kotor at 10:40 AM and arrives in Tirana at 17:45 PM.
• Jadran Ekspres charges 27 euros per person for a bus ticket.
• Bussed depart from the main bus terminal in Kotor ( address below ).

Option 2: Taxi from Kotor to Tirana (quick summary)

• A taxi from Kotor to Tirana’s city centre costs between 160 – 195 euros.
• A taxi from Kotor to Tirana International airport costs between 140 – 180 euros.
• Montenegro Hostel offered the cheapest rate for a taxi from Kotor to Tirana, that I could find.

Option 3: Rent a car and drive from Kotor to Tirana (quick summary)

• A car rental will cost you 37-45 euros per day.
• Ask the car rental company for a Green Car Insurance certificate, which you need to cross the border.
• Additional charge 50 euros for a Green Card Insurance.

How to get from Kotor to Tirana by bus?

You can get from Kotor to Tirana by bus. There are two companies that operate a daily bus from Kotor to Tirana:

• Old Town Travel
• Jadran Ekspres Kotor

Old Town Travel has a daily bus from Kotor to Tirana. The bus departs from Kotor at 8:00 AM in the morning. The bus arrives in Tirana at 13:50 PM in the afternoon. A bus ticket from Kotor to Tirana costs 25 euros per person for a one-way trip. You can find the website of Old Town Travel here: https://www.kotortotirana.com/

Jadran Ekspres Kotor also has a daily bus from Kotor to Tirana. The bus departs from Kotor at 10:40 AM. And the bus arrives in Tirana at 17:45 PM. A bus ticket from Kotor to Tirana cost 27 euros per person for a one-way trip. You can book bus tickets online on the website: www.busticket4.me

The busses from Kotor to Tirana depart from the main bus terminal in Kotor, which is also called: Autobuska Stanica Kotor. You can see the location of the main bus terminal in Kotoro n a Google Map here: https://goo.gl/maps/pE1vM9dZhvTsvSir6

The busses from Kotor to Tirana drop passengers off at the Tirana International Bus Terminal. The International Bus Terminal in Tirana is located behind the Asllan Rusi Sports Palace (in Albanian: Pallati Sportit). The International Bus Terminal is located on Rruga Ali Kolonja in Tirana. You can see the location of the bus terminal on a Google Map here: https://goo.gl/maps/YqTQfLK2qAn2uKd68

The Old Town Travel bus makes stops along the journey in Kotor, Budva, Podgorica, Shkoder and Tirana. So if you are looking for a bus from Budva to Tirana or Podgorica to Tirana, you can take the same bus line. You can check the bus timetable here: https://www.kotortotirana.com/timetable

How much does a taxi from Kotor to Tirana cost?

A taxi from Kotor to Tirana’s city centre costs between 160 – 195 euros.

A taxi from Kotor to Tirana International Airport costs between 140-180 euros.

Below, I will give you a quick overview of the taxi prices from Kotor to Tirana that were quoted to me:

• Glob Tour Montenegro Travel Agency offers a taxi from Kotor to Tirana for 195 euros.
• Montenegro Hostel offers a taxi from Kotor to Tirana airport for 140 euros (max 3 persons) and a taxi from Kotor to Tirana’s city centre for 160 euros (max 3 persons).
• Taxi Service Podgorica Montenegro offers a taxi from Kotor to Tirana for 195 euros. Or a taxi from Kotor to Tirana airport for 180 euros.
• Montenegro Tour Operator offers a taxi from Kotor to Tirana for 180 euros.
• Red Taxi Kotor offers a taxi from Kotor to Tirana for 180 euros. Or a taxi from Kotor to Tirana airport for 160 euros.

How much does it cost to rent a car and drive from Kotor to Tirana?

It costs between 37-45 euros per day to rent a car in Kotor and drive it to Tirana.

To give you a good indication of the price of renting a car in Kotor and driving to Tirana, I asked several car rental companies in Kotor for their rates for a 1 week car rental for a basic / cheap car. Here are some of the quotes I received:

– Rent A Car Kotor Exotic charges 45 euros per day for a Cevrolet Spark Manual, including Green card
– Montenegrocar Rent A Car Kotor charges 40 euros per day for a Skoda Fabia. The Green Card is an additional 50 Euros for the whole rental period.
– Oasis Rent a Car Kotor charges 260 euros for 7 days, which is roughly 37 euros per day. The Green Card is an additional 50 euros.

Green Card Insurance

You need to let the car rental company know that you will be driving from Kotor to Tirana. The car rental company will issue you a Green Card Insurance document. For some companies, the cost of a Green Card was already included in the car rental price, but other car rental companies charge an additional 50 Euros for the Green Card.

You certainly need a Green Card, because this will be checked at the border. If you don’t have a Green Card Insurance document, you will be asked to buy insurance at the border.

Can I get from Kotor to Tirana by train?

You cannot get from Kotor to Tirana by train. Because Albania does not have any international passenger trains or rails.

The train network and rails in Albania were constructed during the communist period. From the end of the Second World War until 1992, Albania was ruled by a strict communist dictator named Enver Hoxha. Enver Hoxha isolated Albania from the rest of the world, similar to North Korea today.

Although the communist regime constructed a rail network and operated trains, none of these trains crossed Albania’s borders. In essence, Albania is one of the few European countries not connected to the European rail network.

There is only one exception, there is a rail from Montengro to Albania. However, this rail is only used for goods or freight transport, there are no passenger trains.

How to get from Kotor to Shkoder?

You can get from Kotor to Shkoder by bus, by taxi or by car.

The daily bus operated by Old Town Travel makes a stop in Shkoder. The bus departs from Kotor at 8:00 AM in the morning and it arrives in Shkoder at 11:50 AM. The bus ticket costs 25 euros per person for a one-way trip.

The bus from Kotor to Shkoder departs from the main bus terminal in Kotor, which is also called: Autobuska Stanica Kotor. You can see the location of the main bus terminal in Kotor on a Google Map here: https://goo.gl/maps/pE1vM9dZhvTsvSir6

The bus from Kotor to Shkoder will drop you off in front of Rozafa Hotel in Rruga Teuta in Shkoder. You can see the location of the bus stop on a Google Map here: https://goo.gl/maps/8SMkgtNRfY9XmRSC8

You can find the website of Old Town Travel here: https://www.kotortotirana.com/

How to get from Podgorica to Tirana?

You can go from Podgorica to Tirana by bus, by taxi or by rental car. There is no passenger train from Podgorica to Tirana.

Getting from Podgorica to Tirana by bus (quick summary):

-8:00 AM bus operated by Montenegro Hostel costs 30 euros
-10:00 AM bus operated by Old Town Travel costs 25 euros
-16:00 PM bus operated by Drita Travel costs 15 euros
-Busses depart from the main bus terminal in Podgorica
-Drop off location at the International Bus Terminal in Tirana
-I have a full blog post about getting from Podgorica to Tirana on my blog here -> https://albaniatourguide.com/how-to-get-from-podgorica-to-tirana/

Getting from Podgorica to Tirana by taxi (quick summary):

-Taxi from Podgorica’s city centre to Tirana’s city centre costs 120 euros
-Taxi from Podgorica’s city centre to Tirana Airport cost 100 euros
-Prices per private car for 1-4 persons
-I have a full blog post about getting from Podgorica to Tirana on my blog here -> https://albaniatourguide.com/how-to-get-from-podgorica-to-tirana/

Getting from Podgorica to Tirana by rental car (quick summary):

-Renault Rent a Car in Montenegro offered a Renault Clio 5 for 40 euros per day + 200 euros deposit
-Europcar Montengro offered a Fiat 500L for 66 euros per day + 524.54 deposit.
-Renting a car in Podgorica and driving it accross the border is much more expensive than renting in Albania, where prices start from 20-25 euros per day.
-Prices include Green Card Insurance to cross the border and Border Crossing Fees.
-I have a full blog posta about getting from Podgorica to Tirana on my blog here -> https://albaniatourguide.com/how-to-get-from-podgorica-to-tirana/

How to get from Podgorica to Tirana by bus?

You can get from Podgorica to Tirana by bus 3 x times per day. There is a bus departure from Podgorica to Tirana at 8:00 AM, at 10:00 AM and at 16:00 PM.

8:00 AM – Bus from Podgorica to Tirana operated by Montengro Hostel

The bus from Podgorica to Tirana at 8:00 AM is operated by Montengro Hostel. The bus departs from Podgorica at 8:00 AM. The bus arrives at Tirana Airport at 11:00 AM and in the city centre of Tirana at 11:30 AM. So it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to travel from Podgorica to Tirana by bus.

However, travelling by bus from Podgorica to Tirana can also take 4 hours, depending on how long the wait is at the border crossing. Any bus from Podgorica to Tirana crosses the border at Bozaj in Montenegro and Hani i Hotit in Albania.

A bus ticket from Podgorica to Tirana costs 30 Euros for a one-way journey. This is the bus ticket price for the 8:00 AM bus with Montenegro Hostel only.

The bus operated by Montengro Hostel departs from the main bus terminal in Podgorica. I have a full blog posta about getting from Podgorica to Tirana on my blog here -> https://albaniatourguide.com/how-to-get-from-podgorica-to-tirana/

The bus operated by Montengro Hostel drops the passengers off at the Toptani Shopping Mall next to the Plaza Hotel in Tirana’s city centre. You can see the location of the Toptani Shopping Mall on a Google Map here: https://g.page/QendraToptani?share

10:00 AM – Bus from Podgorica to Tirana operated by Old Town Travel

The bus from Podgorica to Tirana at 10:00 AM is operated by Old Town Travel. The bus departs from Podgorica at 10:00 AM and it arrives in Tirana at 13:50 PM. So it takes 3 hours and 50 minutes to travel from Podgorica to Tirana by bus.

A bus ticket from Podgorica to Tirana costs 25 Euros for a one-way journey. A bus ticket from Podgorica to Tirana costs 40 Euros for a return trip. These are the bus ticket prices for the 10:00 AM bus with Old Town Travel only.

The bus operated by Old Town Travel departs from the main bus terminal in Podgorica and drops passengers off at the International Bus Terminal in Tirana. I have a full blog posta about getting from Podgorica to Tirana on my blog here -> https://albaniatourguide.com/how-to-get-from-podgorica-to-tirana/

16:00 PM – Bus from Podgorica to Tirana operated by Drita Travel

The bus from Podgorica to Tirana at 16:00 PM is operated by Drita Travel. The bus departs from Podgorica at 16:00 PM and it arrives in Tirana at 19:30 PM. So it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to travel from Podgorica to Tirana by bus.

A bus ticket from Podgorica to Tirana costs 15 Euros for a one-way journey. A bus ticket from Podgorica to Tirana costs 25 Euros for a return trip. These are the bus ticket prices for the 16:00 PM bus with Drita Travel only.

The bus operated by Drita Travel departs from the main bus terminal in Podgorica and drops passengers off at the International Bus Terminal in Tirana. I have a full blog posta about getting from Podgorica to Tirana on my blog here -> https://albaniatourguide.com/how-to-get-from-podgorica-to-tirana/

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