Roads
Albania has about 18,000 km of roads, of which 7,450 km are considered “main”. While the government continues to invest heavily in road improvements, some major roads remain in poor condition and construction sites are often poorly signalled. Disregard for traffic rules is widespread. If you decide to drive around Albania, be careful and drive as defensively as possible. Better avoid traveling at night outside of the main urban areas, as road hazards are harder to see. Driving under the influence of alcohol and using a mobile phone is prohibited unless the driver is using a Bluetooth or other hands-free device.
Transport turnover
Traffic moves on the right, as in most other European countries.
Unless posted signs indicate otherwise, there is a speed limit of 50 km/h in urban centers and 90 km/h in rural areas.
A train :
The main station of the Albanian Railways is located in Durres, the schedule is as follows:
(Railway under reconstruction)
Durres – Elbasan
Departure 7:20, 15:10 Arrival 10:06, 17:55
Elbasan — Durres
Departure 6:00, 13:05 Arrival 8:43, 15:53
Shkoder — Durres
Departure 5:45, Arrival 9:40.
Durres — Shkodra
Departure 13:00 Arrival 17:05
Car rental
Avis
Bulevardi Deshmoret and Combit
Hotel Europapark
Tel: 00355 4/2235011 Mol
: 00355 682055807
Fax: 00355 4/2271960
E-mail: reservations@avisalbania.com
Eurocar
Durresit County, no. 61
Tel.: 00355 4/2227888 Tel.:
00355 682093922
Fax: 00355 4/2246511
E-mail: europcar@abissnet.com
Hertz
Sheshi “Skënderbej”
Tirana International Hotel – Tirana
Tel&Fax: 00355 4/2255028
Cel: 00355 682058775
E-mail: hertz@albaniaonline.net
Website: www.herz.com
sixth
Rruga e Kavajës, Nr. 116 pranë “Classic Wolksvagen” – Tirana
Tel: 00355 4/2259020
Fax: 00355 4/2233650 Mobile
: 00355 692068500
Email: sixtalbania@europe.com
Taxi service
Taxis are readily available in most cities in Albania, they are recognizable by their yellow color and most of them have a taxi meter. Fares are usually determined in advance based on distance travelled, but from time to time they can be negotiated in advance. Taxis are plentiful in Tirana and can be easily found on the street or left at one of the many taxi ranks throughout the city.
Intercity transport
Many buses are available for transportation to major cities in Albania. Traveling by bus is economical and provides a unique view of the countryside. Buses run almost exclusively during the day, but do not always run on the regular schedule. The approximate fare is between 1000 and 1200 for long distances like Tirana-Saranda.
Many travelers looking for public transportation choose to use private minibuses, which function as an alternative bus route system and operate almost entirely without schedules or set fares. However, before traveling in a van, you should consider the condition of the van as many of them operate as an informal business.
From Tirana the main routes are:
Buses heading south depart from the South Terminal (Terminali i Autobuzave te Jugut) near Skipon Square at 29 nentori Road
Durres – every 30 minutes from 6:30 to 19:30
Berat – every 30 minutes from 6:30 to 17:30
Vlora – every 30 minutes from 5:30 to 17:30
Gjirokastra – 6:45, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:30, 15:30, 18:30
Saranda – 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 10:30, 12:30, 16:00
Fier – every 30 minutes from 6:30 to 17:30
Tepelena -11:00, 13:00, 14:00
Permet – 6:30 , 7:30 , 12:30 , 14:00 , 17:00
Himare – 6:15, 13:00 (also 20:30 during the summer season)
Buses to the north depart from the North Terminal (Stacioni i Autobuzeve te Veriut) on the Dritan Hoxha road in the Laprak area
Kruje – 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00
Lying – hourly from 6:30 to 18:00
Varnish – every 30 minutes from 6:30 to 17:00
Kukes – 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 16:00, 18:00
Peshkopi – 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00
Shkodra – 7:00, 8:00, 9:00. 10:00, 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 13:15, 14:00, 14:45, 15:30, 16:15, 17:00
Bayram Kurri – 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00
Mirdit, Reshen – 6:15, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00
Vomiting – 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00
Bulkiza – 6:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00
Burel – every hour from 7:00 to 17:00
Koplik – 6:30, 12:00
Wow-and-Dees – 18:00
Fouche Kruje – every 15 minutes from 6:20 to 19:30
Yes — 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30
Southeast direction departs from the southeast terminal (terminal 3) to Qyteti Studenti (student campus), on the Elbasani road
Pogradec – hourly from 7:30 to 16:30
Korcha – every 30 minutes from 6:30 to 17:30
Elbasan – every 30 minutes from 7:30 to 16:30
Erseka – 6:00, 10:00, 14:30
To learn more, visit the Albanian National Tourism Agency PDF file