
How to get to Tirana East Gate? Tirana East Bus Terminal, TEG, Buses
If you are wondering how you can get to Tirana East Gate, where you will find the TEG Shopping Centre as well as the Tirana East Bus Terminal, this blog post is for you.
How to get to Tirana East Gate? You can get from the city centre of Tirana to Tirana East Gate by taxi or by bus. A taxi costs 6 euros or you may be offered a taxi meter price. By bus, you can take either bus line 2 or bus line 8 departing near the Former Train Station and Skanderbeg Square to TEG.
In this blog post, I will discuss how you can get from the city centre of Tirana to the TEG Tirana East Gate Shopping Mall and the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal on site. I will discuss bus lines, bus stop locations and show you where to go on Google Maps. Furthermore, I will also discuss taxi prices and describe how to get from TEG to Tirana airport (or reversed).
How to get to the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal?
The Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal is located at the TEG Tirana East Gate Shopping Centre. You can get to the bus terminal and the TEG Shopping centre by taking city bus line 2 or city bus line 8.
- Bus Line 2 departs from the Former Train Station via the Tirana Zoo to TEG Shopping Centre
- Bus Line 8 departs from the Former Train Station via the city centre, Sauk and Sanatorium to TEG Shopping Centre
There are two buses from the city centre of Tirana to the TEG Tirana East Gate Shopping Centre. The Tirana East Bus Terminal is located at the TEG Shopping Centre. From the city centre, you can either take bus line 2 or bus line 8 to get to the TEG Tirana East Gate Shopping Centre and the Tirana East Bus Terminal on site.
Bus line 2 to TEG Shopping Centre
Bus line 2 starts from the Former Train Station near the centre of Tirana and it drives via the Tirana Zoo to the TEG Shopping Centre/Tirana East Bus Terminal.
You can get on the Bus Line 2 at the bus stop in Blv Zogu I (Zogu 1 Boulevard) the bus stop is called “Blv. “Zogu I”, pranë Martenitetit Mbretëresha Geraldinë”. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gegRzEpKyTaxcwvw7
You can also get on Bus Line 2 at these bus stops:
– Bus Stop 15 KATESHI, Urani Pano Street – You can see the location on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1JDixqnqHeQEqiWs9
– Bus Stop 9 KATESHET, Barrikadave Street – You can see the location on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jBVDsf4H2gUJsEbq8
Bus line 8 to TEG Shopping Centre
Bus line 8 also starts from the Former Train Station near the centre of Tirana and it drives via the city centre, Sauk and the Sanatorium to the TEG Shopping Centre/Tirana East Bus Terminal.
You can get on bus line 8 at the bus stop in Rruga Barrikadave/Barrikadave Street. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CW9yjEFBAqupN7Vu6
You can also get on Bus Line 8 at one of these bus stops:
– Bus Stop 9 KATESHET, Barrikadave Street – You can see the location on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jBVDsf4H2gUJsEbq8
– Bus Stop PARLAMENTI – You can see the location on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/m2wKm71SQHnDEfXS7
Bus line 2 and bus line 8 are city buses operated by the Municipality of Tirana. You are expected to pay cash onboard the bus. So make sure you bring some Albanian Leke coins or small notes with you before going to the bus stop.
Bus line 2 and bus line 8 will drop you off at the TEG Shopping Centre. The bus stop is located at the back of the TEG Shopping Centre as you can see on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8PuyDxWsMnm3pVno8
So you may have to walk through the TEG Shopping Centre to get to the Tirana East Bus Terminal on the other side, which is located here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QBceriTbJyyNZLw48
Download the Albania Bus Timetable App
Taxi from Tirana to Tirana East Bus Terminal
Sky Taxi Albania offers set taxi prices for a taxi from Tirana to the TEG Shopping Centre and Tirana East Bus Terminal:
- A taxi from Tirana city to Tirana East Bus Terminal at TEG Shopping centre costs 600 Leke (6 euros)
- A taxi from Tirana East Bus Terminal at TEG Shopping Centre to Tirana costs 800 Leke (8 euros)
- A taxi from Tirana East Bus Terminal at TEG to Tirana International Airport costs 1500 Leke (15 euros)
- However, other taxi companies charge more. For instance, the Tirana Airport Taxi service charges 22 euros for a taxi from Tirana Airport to Tirana. So anywhere between 15 – 25 euros is reasonable.
Other taxi companies in Tirana often offer a taxi meter when driving to a destination within Tirana, like the Tirana East Bus Terminal.
When you are at the Tirana East Bus Terminal, you can also go to the Orange Entrance of the TEG Shopping Centre where taxis are waiting during the opening hours of the shopping mall.
Tirana East Bus Terminal
The Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal is the new International Bus Terminal.
In 2024, the International Bus Terminal moved from its old location near the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace and the Ring Shopping Centre to the new location at the TEG Shopping Centre.
The new bus terminal is called:
EAST BUS TERMINAL OF TIRANA in the English language
Terminali Lindor i Autobuseve Ndërqytetas in the Albanian language
You can see the location of the East Bus Terminal of Tirana at the TEG Shopping Centre on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rYAjsQ7fmTbiKcSh8
From the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre, you can take a bus to another country. Popular destinations include Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece and other European countries.
At the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal, you will find offices and agencies of bus operators like:
– Sharr Travel
– Alb Trans
– Arditi Tours
– Metro
– Armend Tours
– Nela Travel & Tours
– Jadran Ekspres
– HAK Bus
– Star Travel
– Euro bus
– Osumi Travel
– Alvavel
– Diamant Travel
– Top-Lines
– Kabashi Tours
Tirana East Bus Terminal on Google Maps
You can see the location of the East Bus Terminal of Tirana at the TEG Shopping Centre on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rYAjsQ7fmTbiKcSh8
Download the Albania Bus Timetable App
How to get from Tirana’s city centre to the Tirana East Bus Terminal?
You can get from Tirana’s city centre to the Tirana East Bus Terminal with bus line 2 or bus line 8. Both bus line 2 and bus line 8 drive from the city centre to the TEG Shopping Centre, where the Tirana East Bus Terminal is located.
You can get on the Bus Line 2 at the bus stop in Blv Zogu I (Zogu 1 Boulevard) the bus stop is called “Blv. “Zogu I”, pranë Martenitetit Mbretëresha Geraldinë”. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gegRzEpKyTaxcwvw7
You can get on bus line 8 at the bus stop in Rruga Barrikadave/Barrikadave Street. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CW9yjEFBAqupN7Vu6
How to get from the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal to the city centre?
You can get from the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal to the city centre with bus line 2 or bus line 8. If you have just arrived at the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal or TEG Shopping Centre, you may need to walk to the back of the TEG Shopping Center to get to the city bus stop.
The bus stop is located at the back of the TEG Shopping Centre as you can see on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8PuyDxWsMnm3pVno8
How to get from Tirana airport to the Tirana East Bus Terminal?
There is no direct bus from Tirana airport to the Tirana East Bus Terminal. Of course, you can take a taxi from Tirana airport to the Tirana East Bus Terminal which will cost you 15-25 euros.
If you want to take a bus from Tirana airport to Tirana East Bus Terminal, you must transfer buses. Here are the steps:
- Step 1: Bus from Tirana airport to the city centre of Tirana
- Step 2: Bus from the city centre of Tirana to the Tirana East Bus Terminal
Bus from Tirana airport to the city centre of Tirana
To get from Tirana airport to the Tirana East Bus Terminal by bus, you must first take a bus to the city centre of Tirana.
You can get a bus from Tirana Airport to Tirana’s city centre. There is a direct bus from Tirana Airport to Tirana’s city centre operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Buses depart from Tirana Airport 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 costs 400 Leke (4 euros) per person, you can pay cash or book online.
Once you are in the city centre of Tirana, you can transfer onto a bus to the Tirana East Bus Terminal.
Bus from the city centre of Tirana to the Tirana East Bus Terminal
Once the Tirana airport bus drops you off in the city center of Tirana, you can transfer onto a bus to the Tirana East Bus Terminal.
From the city centre of Tirana, you can either take bus line 2 or bus line 8 to get to the Tirana East Bus Terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre.
You can get on the Bus Line 2 at the bus stop in Blv Zogu I (Zogu 1 Boulevard) the bus stop is called “Blv. “Zogu I”, pranë Martenitetit Mbretëresha Geraldinë”. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gegRzEpKyTaxcwvw7
You can get on bus line 8 at the bus stop in Rruga Barrikadave/Barrikadave Street. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CW9yjEFBAqupN7Vu6
Both bus line 2 and bus line 8 have the TEG Shopping Centre as their final destination. Once you get off the bus at the TEG Shopping Centre, you can walk to the Tirana East Bus Terminal at the front of the TEG Shopping Centre.
How to get from the Tirana East Bus Terminal to Tirana Airport?
You can get from the Tirana East Bus Terminal to Tirana Airport by direct taxi or by transferring buses in the city centre of Tirana.
- Sky Taxi Albania offers a taxi from Tirana East Bus Terminal to Tirana International Airport costs 1500 Leke (15 euros). However, the Tirana Airport Taxi Service charges 22 euros for a taxi from the airport to Tirana, so anywhere between 15-25 euros is reasonable.
- By bus: First, bus line 2 or bus line 8 to the city centre. Then transfer onto a bus from the city centre to Tirana Airport.
By bus, you must walk from the Tirana East Bus Terminal to the bus stop at the TEG Shopping Centre. From the bus stop, take either bus line 2 or bus line 8 to get to the city centre of Tirana. And get off near the central Skanderbeg Square. You can find the bus stop information above.
Once you are near Skanderbeg Square, walk to the bus station at the back of the Palace of Culture, Opera and Ballet. The direct bus from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport departs from this bus station.
The bus departs from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport 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 costs 400 Leke (4 euros) per person, you can pay cash or book online.
Where is the Tirana East Gate Bus Station located?
The Tirana East Gate Bus Station is located at the TEG Shopping Centre to the South-East of the city centre of Tirana. The Tirana East Gate Bus Station is not within a walking distance of the city centre of Tirana, so you must take a taxi or a city bus (bus line 2 or bus line 8) to get to the Tirana East Gate Bus Station.
You can see the location of the East Bus Terminal of Tirana at the TEG Shopping Centre on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rYAjsQ7fmTbiKcSh8
Where is Tirana East Gate Lindor?
Tirana East Gate Lindor is located at the TEG Shopping Centre to the South-East of Tirana’s city centre. There is a bus terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre called:
EAST BUS TERMINAL OF TIRANA in the English language
Terminali Lindor i Autobuseve Ndërqytetas in the Albanian language
The Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal is the new International Bus Terminal. In 2024, the International Bus Terminal moved from its old location near the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace and the Ring Shopping Centre to the new location at the TEG Shopping Centre.
You can see the location of the East Bus Terminal of Tirana at the TEG Shopping Centre on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rYAjsQ7fmTbiKcSh8
From the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre, you can take a bus to another country. Popular destinations include Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece and other European countries.
The Tirana East Gate Bus Station is not within a walking distance of the city centre of Tirana, so you must take a taxi or a city bus (bus line 2 or bus line 8) to get to the Tirana East Gate Bus Station.
Where can I find the bus timetables for buses departing from the TEG Shopping centre?
You can find the bus timetables for buses departing from the TEG Shopping centre to neighbouring countries like Kosovo, Montenegro, Greece and North Macedonia in the Albanian Bus Timetable App here: https://albaniatourguide.com/albania-bus-timetable-app/
What bus companies operate from the Tirana East Bus Terminal at TEG?
The Tirana East Bus Terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre is the International Bus Terminal. From this bus terminal, you can take buses to other countries like Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Greece or other European countries.
At the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal, you will find offices and agencies of bus operators like:
– Sharr Travel
– Alb Trans
– Arditi Tours
– Metro
– Armend Tours
– Nela Travel & Tours
– Jadran Ekspres
– HAK Bus
– Star Travel
– Euro bus
– Osumi Travel
– Alvavel
– Diamant Travel
– Top-Lines
– Kabashi Tours
How to get from the Tirana Bus Station to the city centre?
Two of the Tirana Bus Stations are located outside the city centre: The Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania (for intercity/national buses) and the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal (for international buses/foreign countries).
Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania to the city centre
If you have arrived by bus from another city in Albania, you may be dropped off at the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. Exit the bus terminal and cross the road walking towards the “Terminal Hotel” and the petrol station. There is a bus stop in front of the petrol station, where you can get on a bus to “Qender” which means the city centre of Tirana.
Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal to the city centre
If you have arrived by bus from another country, you may be dropped off at the Tirana East Gate Bus Terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre. Exit the bus terminal and walk to the back side of the TEG Shopping Centre, where the city buses depart. Board either bus line 2 or bus line 8 to get to the city centre of Tirana.
Where can I find the Tirana bus timetables? Is there a Tirana bus app?
You can find bus timetables from Tirana and the rest of Albania in our Albania Bus Timetable App here: https://albaniatourguide.com/albania-bus-timetable-app/
Related Questions
How to get a bus from Tirana Airport to Tirana? You can get a bus from Tirana Airport to Tirana. There is a direct bus from Tirana Airport to Tirana operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Buses depart from Tirana Airport 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 costs 400 Leke (4 euros) per person, you can pay cash or book online.
How to get a bus from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport? The airport bus departs from the bus station at the back of the Palace of Culture, Opera & Ballet. The bus departs from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport 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 costs 400 Leke (4 euros) per person, you can pay cash or book online.
Where do buses go from in Tirana? There are different bus terminals in Tirana. International buses to other countries depart from the Tirana East Bus Terminal at the TEG Shopping Centre. National/Intercity Buses depart from the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania near the Casa-Italia Mega Outlet. City buses depart from the bus station behind the Palace of Culture, Opera and Ballet.
Does Tirana have public transport? Tirana has public transport. At the moment only bus travel, there are city buses, intercity buses and International buses which depart from different bus terminals (see above). A new train line between Durres-Tirana Airport-Tirana is under construction, but not in operation yet, perhaps in 2025 it will open.

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