How to get from Podgorica to Tirana?

If you want to get from Podgorica to Tirana this blog post is for you. In this blog post, I will detail the best ways to get from Podgorica to Tirana by bus, by taxi or by rental car.

How to get from Podgorica to Tirana? You can get from Podgorica to Tirana by bus, by taxi or by rental car. The bus departs at 8 AM, 10 AM and 16 PM. Bus tickets cost 15-30 EUR. A private taxi costs 120 EUR for 1-4 persons. A rental car costs 40-66 euros EUR per day + 50 EUR petrol + deposit 200-525 EUR.

In this blog post, I will give you all the information you need to travel from Podgorica to Tirana by bus, by taxi or by rental car. Including the ticket prices and where to book. I will discuss travelling from Podgorica to Tirana’s city centre, to Tirana Airport and to Shkoder.

How to go 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 (address & Google Map below)
• Drop off location at the International Bus Terminal in Tirana (address & Google Map below)

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

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 Montenegro offered a Fiat 500L for 66 euros per day + 524.54 deposit.
• Renting a car in Podgorica and driving it across 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.

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 Montenegro Hostel departs from the main bus terminal in Podgorica. You can see the location and address of the bus terminal below.

The bus operated by Montenegro 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. You can see the locations and addresses of the bus terminals below.

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. You can see the locations and addresses of the bus terminals below.

Where is the bus station for busses from Podgorica to Tirana?

The busses from Podgorica to Tirana depart from the main bus terminal in Podgorica. The main bus terminal is located on 1 Trg Golootočkih Žrtava in Podgorica. You can see the location of the bus terminal on Google Maps here: https://goo.gl/maps/nAY4JrAFpPi3NfR99

The busses from Podgorica 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

Where can I check the bus timetable for busses from Podgorica to Tirana?

You can check the bus timetable for busses from Podgorica to Tirana on the following websites:

-Bus timetable for Old Town Travel: https://www.kotortotirana.com/timetable
-Bus timetable for Drita Travel: http://www.dritatravel.com/destinacionet.asp
-Bus timetable for Montenegro Hostel: https://www.montenegrohostel.com/podgorica-to-tirana

The Albanian bus timetables can be found on the website of Gjirafa Autobus here: https://gjirafa.com/Autobus. Gjirafa Autobus gives a summary of all the different busses operating in Albania by different companies.

How much does a taxi from Podgorica to Tirana cost?

A private taxi from Podgorica to Tirana costs 120 euros per car.

The price for a taxi from Podgorica’s city centre to Tirana’s city centre is 120 euros per car. The price for a taxi from Podgorica’s city centre to Tirana airport is 100 euros per car. These are the prices per private car. A private car can be for 1-4 persons.

By taxi, it takes 3 hours and 15 minutes to get from Podgorica to Tirana, depending on the waiting time at the border.

You can book a taxi from Podgorica to Tirana with “Taxi Service Podgorica Montenegro” or with “Montenegro Hostel”.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Podgorica and drive to Tirana?

It costs 40 – 66 euros per day to rent a car in Podgorica and drive it across the border to Albania. Furthermore, you would need around 50 euros for petrol to drive from Podgorica to Tirana.

I requested prices from several car rental companies in Podgorica to ask what it would cost to rent a car for 14 days and drive it across the border to Albania.

Renault Rent a Car in Montenegro offered a Renault Clio 5 for 560 euros from the 1st of July for 14 days. Therefore, renting a Renault Clio 5 costs 40 euros per day. Plus a deposit of 200 euros.

Europcar Montenegro offered a Fiat 500L Manual transmission for 925.46 euros from the 1st of July for 14 days. Therefore, renting a Fiat 500L costs roughly 66 euros per day. Plus a deposit of 524.54 euros.

Renting a car in Podgorica and driving it to Tirana, is more expensive than renting a car in Albania. I have recently reached out to many car rental companies in Tirana and a car rental in Tirana starts at 20-25 euros per day.

It is more expensive to rent in Podgorica and drive the car across the border because you pay for a Green Card Insurance Certificate or Cross Border Fee.

“We will charge you 20 euros for the green card.” by Renault Rent a Car Montenegro
Interestingly, Europcar quoted the cross the border fee on a daily basis. So check how long your journey will be and figure out what is the most affordable option.

“You can go to Albania with our vehicles, cross border fee is charged 6€ per day, max 60€ for the entire rental period.” by Europcar Montenegro

I would highly recommend reaching out to car rental companies in Podgorica before you travel. Because prices and deposits do vary significantly.

Renault Rent a Car in Montenegro wrote: “Deposit is 200€ and you can give it by card or by cash. Deposit is additional on price but when you return vehicle we return you your deposit back if everything is all right.”

Europcar Montenegro, for instance, informed me that they needed to block 1450 euros on my credit card for the car rental. The quote they sent me for a Fiat 500L Manual transmission was for 925.46 euros, so that makes the deposit 524.54 euros.

Can I take a train from Podgorica to Tirana?

You cannot take a train from Podgorica to Tirana. Although there is a railway from Podgorica to Shkoder, this railway is for freight traffic only. There are only goods transports on the railway between Podgorica and Shkoder.

There are no International passenger trains into Albania at all. This is due to the fact that the Albanian rail network was constructed during the communist period. The former communist dictator Enver Hoxha isolated Albania from the rest of the world, similar to North Korea today. Therefore, the rail network was only constructed inside Albania, with no rails across the border.

The only international railway that Albania has is between Podgorica and Shkoder, which is only for goods transport. There are no passenger trains on this network.

How to get from Podgorica to Tirana airport?

You can get from Podgorica to Tirana airport by bus, by taxi or by rental car.

The bus from Podgorica to Tirana airport is operated by Montenegro Hostel. The bus departs from Podgorica at 8:00 AM. The bus arrives at Tirana Airport at 11:00 AM. A bus ticket from Podgorica to Tirana airport costs 30 Euros for a one-way journey. The bus operated by Montenegro Hostel departs from the main bus terminal in Podgorica. You can see the location of the bus terminal above.

The price for a taxi from Podgorica’s city centre to Tirana airport is 100 euros per car. This is the price per private car. A private car can be for 1-4 persons. You can book a taxi from Podgorica to Tirana airport with “Taxi Service Podgorica Montenegro” or with “Montenegro Hostel”.

By bus or by taxi, it will take you approximately 3 hours to get from Podgorica to Tirana airport. However, the waiting time at the border can increase your journey time.

How to get from Podgorica to Shkoder?

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

The bus from Podgorica to Shkoder is operated by Old Town Travel. The bus departs from Podgorica at 10:00 AM and it arrives in Shkoder at 11:50 AM. A bus ticket from Podgorica to Shkoder costs 25 Euros for a one-way journey.

The bus from Podgorica to Shkoder departs from the main bus terminal in Podgorica. The main bus terminal is located on 1 Trg Golootočkih Žrtava in Podgorica. You can see the location of the bus terminal on Google Maps here: https://goo.gl/maps/nAY4JrAFpPi3NfR99

The bus from Podgorica 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

A taxi from Podgorica to Shkoder costs 55 euros for a one-way journey. This is the price per car for 1-4 persons. You can book a taxi from Podgorica to Shkoder with “Taxi Service Podgorica Montenegro”.

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