Theth to Shkoder – Bus, Taxi, Prices, Timetables, Duration, Car

If you are wondering how you can travel from Theth to Shkoder, this blog post will help you. I will outline how you can travel from Theth to Shkoder by bus, by taxi or by car.

How to get from Theth to Shkoder? You can get from Theth to Shkoder by bus, by taxi or by car. Buses from Theth to Shkoder depart twice a day at 11 AM and 17 PM, the bus journey takes 2.5 hours and a bus ticket costs 12 EUR. Buses depart from Mini Market Jezerca in Theth. A 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder costs 90 euros. 

In this blog post, I will give you all the information you need to travel from Theth to Shkoder. I will detail bus timetables, where to book a bus ticket, bus ticket prices, bus station locations and journey times. Moreover, I will detail how to book a 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder or Theth to Tirana. And finally, I will discuss driving from Theth to Shkoder over the mountain road. Theth is beautiful, so let’s figure out a way for you to travel there!

How to get from Theth to Shkoder?

You can get from Theth to Shkoder by bus, by taxi or by car. Let me give you a quick overview of your options. Then, I will give more detailed information further down below.

Theth to Shkoder bus

• Buses from Theth to Shkoder depart twice a day. 
• First bus from Theth to Shkoder departs from Theth at 11:00 AM and arrives in Shkoder at 13:30 PM.
• Second bus from Theth to Shkoder departs from Theth at 17:00 PM and arrives in Shkoder at 19:30 PM. 
• A bus ticket from Shkoder to Theth costs 12 Euros.
• Buses depart from Mini Market Jezerca in Theth and arrive at Hotel Rozafa in Shkoder.

Theth to Shkoder taxi

• A 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder costs 90 euros. 
• A 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Tirana costs 180 euros. 
• The drive from Theth to Shkoder lasts 2-2.5 hours. The journey onwards from Shkoder to Tirana is an additional 2 hours.

Theth to Shkoder by car

• The road from Theth to Shkoder was asphalted in 2023. However, it is a single lane road for both traffic directions. 
• When you meet traffic from the other direction, you will need to get off the road at the top of a cliff high in the mountains to let other vehicles pass. 
• Therefore, I recommend hiring a taxi or taking the local bus instead. Let an experienced local driver handle the terrain. 

Theth to Shkoder ferry

• If you are only travelling from Theth to Shkoder or from Shkoder to Theth, you will be travelling over the mountain road, which takes 2-2.5 hours. 
• That being said, you can make a 3 day tour through the Albanian Alps.
• Day 1: Shkoder to Koman bus/taxi, then ferry from Koman to Fierze, then Fierze to Valbona bus/taxi and stay overnight in a guest house in Valbona. 
• Day 2: Hike across the 1800 meter high mountain trail between Valona and Theth. Only possible in the summer and autumn months when snow is gone.
• Day 3: Explore Theth in the early morning. Then take a bus/taxi from Theth to Shkoder.

How to get from Theth to Shkoder by bus?

You can take a bus from Theth to Shkoder twice a day. The first bus departs from Theth at 11:00 AM and the second bus departs from Theth at 17:00.

Theth to Shkoder bus timetable

• First bus from Theth to Shkoder departs from Theth at 11:00 AM and arrives in Shkoder at 13:30 PM.
• Second bus from Theth to Shkoder departs from Theth at 17:00 PM and arrives in Shkoder at 19:30 PM. 

A bus ticket from Theth to Shkoder costs 12 euros per person. You can book your bus ticket via Komani Lake Ferry Berisha. Or you can buy your ticket in cash upon boarding the bus. 

Buses from Theth to Shkoder depart from Mini Market Jezerca in Theth. The bus journey from Theth to Shkoder lasts approximately 2.5 hours. And upon arrival in Shkoder, you will be dropped off at Hotel Rozafa in Shkoder. 

How much is a taxi from Theth to Shkoder?

You can hire a private 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder for 90 euros. The alternative to the shared minibus is hiring a 4 wheel drive taxi. 

Regular taxi drivers usually do not offer Shkoder-Theth-Shkoder, because Theth is high in the mountains. Therefore, there are special 4 wheel drive taxis that specialize in routes from Shkoder to Theth and back from Theth to Shkoder. 

You can hire a 4 wheel drive taxi from Shkoder to Theth via Komani Lake Ferry Berisha. And you can expect to pay 90 euros for a 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder.

How do I travel onwards from Theth to Tirana?

You can also choose to travel from Theth via Shkoder to Tirana. The journey from Theth to Shkoder is approximately 2.5 hours. And the journey onwards from Shkoder to Tirana is another 2 hours. So the total journey from Theth to Tirana will take around 5.5 hours, depending on traffic.

You can hire a 4 wheel drive taxi from theth to Tirana, which will cost you 180 euros. You can book a 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Tirana with Komani Lake Ferry Berisha.

There is no direct bus from Theth to Tirana. But you could take a bus from Theth to Shkoder. And then transfer onto a bus from Shkoder to Tirana. If you plan on travelling from Theth to Tirana by bus in one day, you must take the bus from Theth to Shkoder in the morning.

Step 1: Theth to Shkoder

To travel from Theth to Tirana by bus, you must first take a bus to Shkoder. The bus from Theth to Shkoder departs two times a day. The first bus departs from Theth at 11:00 AM, the bus journey lasts 2.5 hours and you will arrive in Shkoder at 13:30 PM. The second bus departs from Theth at 17:00 PM, the bus journey takes 2.5 hours and you will be in Shkoder at 19:30 PM.

A bus ticket from Theth to Shkoder costs 12 euros per person. You can book the bus on the website of Komani Lake Ferry Berisha. 

Buses from Theth to Shkoder depart from Mini Market Jezerca in Theth. And you will be dropped off at Hotel Rozafa in Shkoder upon arrival. 

Important: If you plan on travelling onwards from Shkoder to Tirana on the same day by bus. Then you must depart Theth at 11:00 AM, so that you will have enough time to travel onwards to Tirana. If you take the 17:00 PM bus from Theth to Shkoder, you won’t be able to get on the bus from Shkoder to Tirana on the same day.

Step 2: Shkoder to Tirana

Once the bus from Theth to Shkoder drops you off in Shkoder, you can transfer onto a bus from Shkoder to Tirana. 

Buses from Shkoder to Tirana depart from the “Shkoder Bus Station”, that you can see on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xAtijSWsLvJT7D6RA 

The good news is that the “Shkoder Bus Station” is very close to Hotel Rozafa in Shkoder, as they are both near the Sheshi Demokracia / Democracy Square.

Buses from Shkoder to Tirana depart at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM and 17:00 PM. 

Please note that the last bus from Shkoder to Tirana departs at 17:00 PM. So to get from Theth via Shkoder to Tirana by bus in one day, you must take the bus from Theth to Shkoder at 11:00 AM. You cannot transfer onto a bus from Shkoder to Tirana if you take the later bus departing from Theth at 17:00 PM. 

A bus ticket from Shkoder to Tirana will cost you 500 Leke (5 euros) per person. You must pay cash for your bus ticket with the bus driver upon boarding the bus. This bus ticket cannot be booked online, as the bus drivers do not have a website or online booking system. 

The bus journey from Shkoder to Tirana will take approximately 2 hours. And upon arrival, the bus driver will drop you off at the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania. 

The Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania is located outside the city centre of Tirana. So you must take another city bus or taxi to get to the city centre of Tirana. Once you get off the bus, you can exit the bus terminal and cross the street towards the “Terminal Hotel” and the petrol station. There is a bus stop just in front of the petrol station. Take a bus to “Qender”, which means “city centre” in Albanian language. Get off the bus near Skanderbeg Square which is the central square in the city centre of Tirana.

How much would a taxi be from Theth via Shkoder to Tirana?

A 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder costs 90 euros. And a 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Tirana costs 180 euros. You can book a taxi from Theth to Shkoder or to Tirana with Komani Lake Ferry Berisha. 

If you choose to take a taxi to travel from Theth to Shkoder or Tirana, you have these three options. 

• Option 1: Taxi from Theth to Shkoder only
  A 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder will cost you 90 euros. You can book a 4 wheel drive taxi with Komani Lake Ferry Berisha.
• Option 2: Taxi from Theth to Tirana
  A 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Tirana will cost you 180 euros. You can book a 4 wheel drive taxi with Komani Lake Ferry Berisha.
• Option 3: Taxi from Theth to Shkoder + Taxi from Shkoder to Tirana
  You can hire a 4 wheel drive taxi from Theth to Shkoder, which costs 90 euros. Then have lunch in Shkoder. And then take a regular city taxi from Shkoder to Tirana, which may cost you 50-70 euros.

How to get from Theth to Shkoder by car?

You can get from Theth to Shkoder by car, but be aware of the mountain road. The road between Theth and Shkoder was asphalted in 2023. However, the road is a single road for both directions of traffic. 

Since the road between Theth and Shkoder is a single lane track leading high into the mountains, it can be scary. You can meet a car or bus from the other direction and that means you must get off the road to let the other vehicle pass. And this might be high in the mountains or at the top of a cliff. 

Therefore, I highly recommend you hire a 4 wheel drive taxi or take the local bus, if you have any doubts about driving and maneuvering in the mountains. Safety comes first. Local drivers know the terrain well and can handle it better.

Is Theth worth visiting?

Theth is worth visiting if you enjoy nature, mountains and you like hiking. Theth is a hiking destination first and foremost. Many of the sightseeing spots in Theth can only be reached if you are going to hike, so hiking needs to be something you enjoy doing. 

I personally really enjoy visiting Theth. The Theth village is a small village, where you can see the local rural life. It is lovely to just stroll around the village on a summer evening and look up at the high mountains surrounding the village. 

In the village, you can also visit the Lock-in Tower of Theth. In the past, the mountain areas followed a local mountain law / set of rules. And the Lock-in Tower was used to resolve disputes between families in the mountains, involving damages and blood-feuds. Very interesting to hear some of the local history.

From the Theth village, you can visit the Blue Eye of Theth, the Grunas Waterfall or hike across the Valbona Pass to Valbona. The Blue Eye of Theth and the Grunas Waterfall can be visited faster, if you hire a local 4 wheel drive taxi to bring you to the trailheads. But both destinations require you to hike to get to the spring or waterfall. 

It is worth it though! The Blue Eye of Theth is a wonderful waterhole surrounded by lush nature! And the waterfall is stunning too. Very picturesque. And it is such a relaxing feeling to hear the sound of water in nature.

How do I transfer from Shkoder to Theth?

You can transfer from Shkoder to Theth by bus or by taxi. A bus ticket from Shkoder to Theth will cost you 12 euros per person. A 4 wheel drive taxi from Shkoder to Theth will cost you 90 euros. 

Shkoder to Theth by bus

You can travel from Shkoder to Theth by bus twice a day. The first bus from Shkoder to Theth departs at 7:00 AM from Shkoder and it arrives in Theth at 9:00 AM. The second bus from Shkoder to Theth departs from Shkoder at 14:00 PM and it arrives in Theth at 16:00 PM. 

Shkoder to Theth bus timetable:

• First bus departs from Shkoder at 7:00 AM and arrives in Theth at 9:00 AM
• Second bus departs from Shkoder at 14:00 PM and arrives in Theth at 16:00 PM.

A bus ticket from Shkoder to Theth will cost you 12 euros per person for a one-way bus trip. You must book your bus ticket online on the website of Komani Lake Ferry Berisha, that operator runs most of the public transport to the Albanian Alps. 

Buses from Shkoder to Theth depart from Hotel Rozafa in the city centre of Shkoder. The bus journey from Shkoder to Theth lasts around 2 hours. And upon arrival in Theth, the minibus will drop you off at Mini Market Jezerca in Theth. 

The advantage of taking the early morning bus, which departs from Shkoder at 7:00 AM, is that you can still go hiking on that day. You will be able to hike to the Blue Eye spring and the Grunas Waterfall on the day of your arrival in Theth. That being said, since the bus departs from Shkoder at 7:00 AM, you would need to arrive in Shkoder the day before and stay overnight in a hotel in Shkoder for 1 x night, so that you can get on the early morning bus to Theth at 7AM the next morning. 

If you take the afternoon bus to Theth, which departs from Shkoder at 14:00 PM, you will have limited time to hike/explore upon arrival. So you would need to plan most of your hiking adventures for the next day. The advantage of taking the 14:00 PM bus is that you would not need to stay in Shkoder the previous night. You could travel from Tirana to Shkoder in the morning and once you would arrive in Shkoder, you could get on the afternoon bus onwards to Theth at 14 PM. 

Shkoder to Theth by taxi

A four wheel drive taxi from Shkoder to Theth will cost you 90 euros. You can book a taxi with Komani Lake Ferry Berisha. 

Related Questions

How much is a taxi from Tirana airport to Shkoder? A taxi from Tirana airport to Shkoder may cost you 50-70 euros. The Tirana Airport Taxi Service has taxis waiting in front of the airport Arrivals Hall. Alternatively, you could ask Speed Taxi for a quote via WhatsApp for instance.

Is it worth going to Shkoder? Shkoder is worth going to, it is a culture city. In Shkoder, you can have a coffee or lunch at the Venetian Style boulevard in the city centre. You can explore the hilltop Rozafa Castle for a breathtaking view. You can visit the old Mesi Bridge. And you can go to the nearby Shiroke village on the shore of Lake Shkoder for lunch or dinner at the shore of the lake with stunning views.

How to get from Shkoder to Tirana? You can get from Shkoder to Tirana by taxi (50-70 euros) or by taking a city bus (500 Leke, 5 euros). Buses from Shkoder to Tirana depart from the “Shkoder Bus Station” near Sheshi Demokracia / Democracy Square. Buses from Shkoder to Tirana depart at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM and 17:00 PM.

How to get from Shkoder to Tirana by bus? You can get from Shkoder to Tirana by bus. A bus ticket from Shkoder to Tirana costs 500 Leke, 5 euros per person. Buses from Shkoder to Tirana depart from the “Shkoder Bus Station” near Sheshi Demokracia / Democracy Square. Buses from Shkoder to Tirana depart at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:45 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM and 17:00 PM.

How to get from Shkoder to Berat by bus? There is no direct bus from Shkoder to Berat. You can take a bus from Shkoder to Tirana (see above). The bus from Shkoder to Tirana will drop you off at the Tirana Bus Terminal North and South Albania, where you can transfer onto a bus from Tirana to Berat.

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