How to get from Tirana to Lezhe? Bus, Taxi, Car, Prices

If you are looking for a way to get from Tirana to Lezhe, this blog post is for you. I will describe how you can get from Tirana to Lezhe by bus, by taxi or by car.

How to get from Tirana to Lezhe? You can get from Tirana to Lezhe by bus, by taxi or by car. Buses depart between 6AM-19PM, a ticket costs 250 LEK (2.50 EUR) and depart from the Tirana North and South Bus Terminal. A taxi costs 40-50 EUR. A rental car costs at least 20-25 EUR a day, more in the summer months.

Let me give you all the details you need to plan a trip from Tirana to Lezhe. In this blog, I will share bus timetables, bus station locations, different bus routes from Tirana to Lezhe and ticket prices. I will share taxi prices and rental car prices below as well. So let’s dive in.

How to get from Tirana to Lezhe by bus, by taxi or by car?

You can get from Tirana to Lezhe by bus, by taxi or by car. Let me give you a quick overview of the best ways to get from Tirana to Lezhe. 

Tirana to Lezhe by bus (summary)

  • The direct bus from Tirana to Lezhe departs from the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania.
  • Buses from Tirana to Lezhe depart at 6:00 AM, 6:20 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. 
  • A bus ticket from Tirana to Lezhe will cost you 250 Leke (2.50 euros) per person.
  • You can also take a bus from Tirana to Shkoder, which drives via Lezhe en route.
  • And there are direct buses from Tirana airport via Lezhe to Shkoder.

Tirana to Lezhe by taxi (summary)

  • A taxi from Tirana to Lezhe may cost you 40-50 euros. 
  • The official Tirana Airport taxi service charges 40 euros for a taxi from Tirana Airport to Lezhe. 
  • That being said, the city centre of Tirana is further from Lezhe than Tirana Airport, so paying around 50 euros is still reasonable.

Tirana to Lezhe by rental car (summary)

  • A basic rental car at Tirana airport will cost you at least 20-25 EUR a day.
  • Of course, car rental rates are higher in July and August, due to the tourist season. 
  • It will take you approximately 1 hour to drive from Tirana to Lezhe depending on traffic.
  • Below you will find a price comparison of rental car prices at Tirana Airport. 

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How to get from Tirana to Lezhe by bus?

You can take a bus from Tirana to Lezhe. Actually, you have 3 x options. You can take a direct bus from the bus terminal in Tirana to Lezhe, or you can take a bus to Shkoder that drives via Lezhe or you can take a bus from the airport that drives via Lezhe to Shkoder.

Tirana to Lezhe by bus routes:

  • Option 1: Direct bus from Tirana to Lezhe
  • Option 2: Direct bus from Tirana via Lezhe to Shkoder
  • Option 3: Airport bus via Lezhe to Shkoder

Option 1: Direct bus from Tirana to Lezhe

You can take a direct bus from Tirana to Lezhe. The direct bus from Tirana to Lezhe departs from the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. 

Buses from Tirana to Lezhe depart from the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. In the Albanian language this bus terminal is called: “Terminali i Autobusave të Jugut dhe Veriut”. You can see the location of the bus terminal on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ls7PuLJ2LFzakVfT7 

This bus terminal is located outside the city centre of Tirana. So if you are staying in a hotel in the city centre of Tirana, you can take a short taxi ride for 15 minutes to get to the bus terminal. Or you can take a city bus. The city bus departs at the back of the National History Museum in the Rruga Ded Gjo Luli / Ded Gjo Luli Street. Take the bus in the direction of Instituti, which will stop at the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. You can see the location of the bus stop here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7pik7EM176eW4cvK7 

From the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania, you can take a bus to Lezhe. Buses to Lezhe depart at 6:00 AM, 6:20 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. 

A bus ticket from Tirana to Lezhe will cost you 250 Leke (2.50 euros) per person. You must pay cash for your bus ticket with the bus driver upon boarding the bus. You cannot book your bus ticket from Tirana to Lezhe online. Many bus drivers in Albania do not have a website or online booking system. They operate in person, first come first serve and take cash in person only.

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Option 2: Direct bus from Tirana via Lezhe to Shkoder

Another option to get from Tirana to Lezhe is taking a bus to Shkoder and asking the bus driver to drop you off in Lezhe en route. All buses to Shkoder drive via Lezhe, so that is always a possibility. 

Buses from Tirana via Lezhe to Shkoder also depart from the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. 

The bus from Tirana via Lezhe to Shkoder departs at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00. A bus ticket from Tirana to Shkoder costs 500 Leke (5 euros) per person. You must pay for your bus ticket in cash with the bus driver. 

Option 3: Airport bus via Lezhe to Shkoder

If you want to go directly from Tirana Airport to Lezhe, you could take the airport bus that drives via Lezhe to Shkoder.

There is a direct bus from Tirana airport to Shkoder that drives through Lezhe on the way to Shkoder. 

The bus from Tirana airport via Lezhe to Shkoder departs at 9:20 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 15:30, 17:30 and 20:10. A bus ticket from Tirana airport to Shkoder costs 1000 Leke (10 euros) per person. The buses depart from the parking area at Tirana Airport. Buses are operated by Hermes Airport.

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How much is a taxi from Tirana to Lezhe?

A taxi from Tirana to Lezhe may cost you 40-50 euros. The official Tirana Airport taxi service charges 40 euros for a taxi from Tirana Airport to Lezhe. That being said, the city centre of Tirana is further from Lezhe than Tirana Airport, so paying around 50 euros is still reasonable.

How to get from Tirana to Lezhe by car?

You can rent a car at Tirana Airport and drive from Tirana to Lezhe. A rental car at Tirana airport will cost you at least 20-25 euros per day for the most basic rental car available. Of course, rental car rates are much higher in July and August due to the tourist season. 

There is a helpful list of car rental companies on the website of Tirana Airport. You can find mobile numbers and email addresses for all the car rental companies at Tirana Airport. I highly recommend that you reach out to several car rental companies at Tirana Airport before you travel to get a good deal. 

To give you an insight into what it would cost to rent a basic rental car, I did reach out to several car rental companies at Tirana Airport.

Tirana Airport car rental prices (starting from):

  • Albania Airport Rent a Car charges 20 euros per day for a manual Skoda Fabia from 2018.
  • Avis Rent a Car Tirana Airport charges 20 euros per day for a manual Opel Corsa or 25 euros per day for an automatic Opel Corsa. 
  • Pepa Rent a Car Tirana Airport charges 20 euros per day for an economy car, like a Skoda.
  • RCA Rent a Car in Albania Tirana Airport charges 15 euros per day for a small manual car, like a Mitsubishi Spacestar or Citroen C1 or Peugeot 108.
  • Green Motion Rent Car Tirana Airport charges 15 euros per day for the economy category. It can be an Opel Corsa or Dacia Sandero or Skoda Fabia.
  • Viaggia Rent Tirana Airport charges 18 euros per day for a manual Fiat Panda from 2023.
  • ARA Auto Rental Tirana Airport charges 17 euros per day for a small manual car or 20 euros per day for an automatic car. Brands like Citroen or Peugeot are available.
  • G Rentals Tirana Airport charges 20 euros per day for a Dacia Stepway.
  • Sixt Car Rental Tirana Airport charges 15 euros per day for a Mitsubishi Space Star. 

Of course, it is important to bear in mind that car rental rates can be a lot higher in the tourist high season. The summer months like July and August are the top of the high season, so car rental can be a lot pricier. Especially, since the basic or cheap rental car may not be available anymore and only a more luxurious and expensive car is available. 

Do reach out to several car rental companies before you travel. I have spoken to tourists who paid 50-70 euros a day for a rental car. So it is best to do your research before you travel.

IMPORTANT! Driving in Albania can be challenging for a foreigner. The Albanian drivers do have a chaotic and sometimes aggressive style of driving. So if you have any doubts about driving, do not do it! Hire a taxi, book a tour or travel by bus instead. Safety comes first.

How to get from Tirana to Lezhe by train?

You cannot get a train from Tirana to Lezhe. Because the old railway tracks are not in operation. 

In the communist period in Albania, there were trains between Tirana and Lezhe and Shkoder. And there were train connections between Tirana, Durres, Elbasan, Pogradec and Vlore. However, many of these old railways are currently not in operation. After the fall of communism in 1992, there was little interest and investment in these railways so many were closed.

Currently, there are 2-3 trains a week between Durres and Elbasan. And sometimes there is 1 x train per week between Shkoder and Lac. However, none of these trains go to Tirana. 

As of 2024, a new railway is under construction between Durres, Tirana Airport and Tirana. This railway has not opened yet. Perhaps it will open sometime in 2025.

That being said, there currently are no trains between Tirana and Lezhe and there are no reconstruction works on that track, so the only public transport available is the bus.

How far is Tirana from Lezhe?

Tirana is approximately 63 kilometers from Lezhe by car. It will take you around 1 hour to drive from Tirana to Lezhe. 

  • Tirana to Lezhe – 63 km
  • Estimated driving time – 1 hour approximately

How to get from Tirana airport to Lezhe by bus?

You can get a direct bus from Tirana airport via Lezhe to Shkoder. Buses from Tirana airport to Shkoder always drive via Lezhe en route, so you can ask the bus driver to drop you off in Lezhe. 

The direct bus from Tirana airport via Lezhe to Shkoder departs at 9:20 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 15:30, 17:30 and 20:10. A bus ticket from Tirana airport to Shkoder costs 1000 Leke (10 euros) per person. The buses depart from the parking area at Tirana Airport. Buses are operated by Hermes Airport.

Is there a direct bus from Tirana airport to Lezhe?

There is a direct bus from Tirana airport via Lezhe to Shkoder, since this bus to Shkoder always drives through Lezhe, you can ask the bus driver to drop you off en route. 

The direct bus from Tirana airport via Lezhe to Shkoder departs at 9:20 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 15:30, 17:30 and 20:10. A bus ticket from Tirana airport to Shkoder costs 1000 Leke (10 euros) per person. The buses depart from the parking area at Tirana Airport. Buses are operated by Hermes Airport.

How much is a taxi from Tirana Airport to Lezhe?

The official Tirana Airport taxi service charges 40 euros for a taxi from Tirana Airport to Lezhe. The Tirana airport taxi service has yellow taxis with the airport logo on both sides parked in front of the airport terminal building. You can book online or simply walk to the taxi bay upon arrival. 

How to get from Lezhe to Shkoder?

You can either take a direct bus from Lezhe to Shkoder or catch one of the buses originating from Tirana to Shkoder in Lezhe. 

To get on a bus from Lezhe to Shkoder, you must go to the Lezhe Bus Station. Buses between Tirana and Shkoder stop along the main national road in Lezhe to let passengers on. You can find the location of the Lezhe Bus Station on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Umbdt7mffopR9nL88 

There are direct buses from Lezhe to Shkoder at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30. A bus ticket from Lezhe to Shkoder will cost you 200 Leke (2 euros), which you will pay in cash with the bus driver. 

Of course, you can catch one of the many buses driving between Tirana and Shkoder at the bus stop mentioned above. Buses between Tirana and Shkoder depart from Tirana between 5:00-18:00 and these buses will stop in Lezhe approximately 1 hour later.

How to get from Tirana to Shkoder?

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

Buses from Tirana to Shkoder depart from the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. This bus terminal is located outside the city centre of Tirana, so you must take a short taxi ride of about 15 minutes or a city bus to get to the bus terminal. 

The city bus departs at the back of the National History Museum in the Rruga Ded Gjo Luli / Ded Gjo Luli Street. Take the bus in the direction of Instituti, which will stop at the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. You can see the location of the bus stop here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7pik7EM176eW4cvK7 

Once you get to the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania, you can get on the bus from Tirana to Shkoder. The bus from Tirana to Shkoder departs at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00. 

A bus ticket from Tirana to Shkoder costs 500 Leke (5 euros) per person. You must pay for your bus ticket in cash with the bus driver. You cannot book this bus online in advance, as these drivers do not have a booking website. So it is first come, first serve and cash payments only.

A taxi from Tirana Airport to Shkoder costs 70 euros, with the official Tirana Airport taxi service. That being said, the city centre of Tirana is further from Shkoder than the airport. So anywhere between 70-90 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Shkoder is reasonable.

How far is Tirana from Shkoder?

Tirana is about 99 kilometers by road from Shkoder. It may take you between 2-3 hours to drive from Tirana to Shkoder depending on traffic. In the spring, autumn and winter seasons it will most likely take you 2 hours to drive this route. In the summer months, traffic in Albania is heavier due to the tourist season, and the road will be full of traffic, therefore your journey may take you more like 3 hours.

  • Tirana to Shkoder – 99 kilometers by road

It is important to note that Google Maps usually underestimates driving distances in Albania. According to Google Maps it takes 1 hour and 25 minutes to get from Tirana to Shkoder, which is unrealistic if you are driving at a normal pace and safely. The road from Tirana to Shkoder is an older national road with one lane for each driving direction, so for most of your journey, you won’t be able to drive at highway speed.

Related Questions

How much is a taxi from Tirana airport to Tirana? A taxi from Tirana airport to Tirana costs 22 euros. That is the price the official Tirana Airport Taxi Service charges. Other taxi companies may charge between 15-25 euros.

Is there a bus from Tirana to Montenegro? There are buses from Tirana to Montenegro, to destinations like Budva, Kotor and Podgorica. These international buses depart from the Tirana East Bus Terminal at the TEG Tirana East Gate Shopping Centre, which is located outside the city centre of Tirana.

How do I get from Tirana to Lake Ohrid? You can get from Tirana to Lake Ohrid by bus. International buses from Tirana to Ohrid depart from the Tirana East Bus Terminal at the TEG Tirana East Gate Shopping Centre. Buses from Tirana to Ohrid are operated by Eurobus and a bus ticket costs 17 euros.

How much is the bus fare from Tirana to Ksamil? There is no direct bus from Tirana to Ksamil. You must take a bus from Tirana to Saranda first, which costs 1500 Leke (15 euros) and then a bus from Saranda to Ksamil which costs 150 Leke (1.50 euros). You can transfer buses in the city centre of Saranda near Friendship Park.

Luna bus Tirana Airport – Luna Travel operates a direct bus from Tirana airport to the city centre of Tirana. Buses depart 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You can get on the bus at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 and 24:00. A bus ticket from Tirana airport to the city centre of Tirana costs 400 Leke (4 euros).

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