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Prizren to Tirana bus

Reach Albania's capital or the Durrës coast without changing buses

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Prizren at a glance

Buses a day
24, €20 one way
Return ticket
€25 on several listings
Arrives
Mostly East Terminal
Journey
2 h 30 min–3 h 15 min

The first Prizren to Tirana bus leaves at 01:00 and the last at 22:30, so you can go at almost any hour. Direct buses also run to Durrës and Shkodër.

By Prizren Planner editorial team Updated

Departures from Prizren

The first ten direct buses listed for Thursday 22 October 2026.

Prizren to Tirana: first ten direct buses of the day
OperatorLeavesArrivesJourneyFromToOne-way fare
Memi Reisen01:0003:302 h 30 minPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Amalfi01:2004:303 h 10 minVrrini CenterTirana East Terminal€20
Memi Reisen05:3008:002 h 30 minPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Arditi Tours06:0008:302 h 30 minPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Auloni Tours06:3009:403 h 10 minPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Kabashi Tours07:3010:102 h 40 minPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Gashi Travel08:0010:302 h 30 minPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Gashi Travel08:1510:001 h 45 minVrrini CenterTirana Central Station€20
Arditi Tours09:0012:003 hPrizren StationTirana East Terminal€20
Vellezrit Thaqi10:2513:303 h 5 minVrrini CenterTirana East Terminal€20
Gjirafa's route page summary (buses a day, first and last bus, average fare, distance, average journey) and the departures it listed for Thursday 22 October 2026. Operators change times by season; confirm at the station or on the operator's ticket.Checked · Source: Gjirafa Travel, Prizren to Tirana

Three of the ten leave from “Vrrini Center”, not Prizren Station. Check the stop on your ticket.

Tirana, Durrës and Shkodër

Route Buses a day Fare Journey
Prizren to Tirana 24 €20 2 h 35 min average
Tirana to Prizren 21 €20 3 h 5 min average
Prizren to Durrës 9 direct €20 3–4 h
Prizren to Shkodër 2 direct €15–20 3 h 23 min average

Checked 21 Oct 2026 on Gjirafa Travel. Durrës buses stop at different places in town. Both Shkodër buses end at Buna Bridge.

The FCDO warns of queues at the Albania crossing in summer and around holidays. Carry food and water.

Questions about Prizren

By the editorial team

How many buses run from Prizren to Tirana?

Gjirafa Travel counted 24 a day on 21 October 2026. BalkanViator lists up to 6, so smaller sites can miss operators. We use Gjirafa because it names each operator.

Where does the Prizren bus arrive in Tirana?

Most listed buses end at Tirana's East Terminal. One Gashi Travel bus at 08:15 from Vrrini Center was listed to Tirana Central Station.

Is there a bus from Tirana to Prizren?

Yes. Gjirafa listed 21 a day from Tirana, almost all €20 one way, with an average journey of 3 h 5 min. Some end at Vrrini Center in Prizren, not Prizren Station.

Is there a bus from Prizren to Durrës?

Gjirafa listed nine direct buses for 22 October 2026, all €20, taking 3–4 h. They stop at different places in Durrës, so look at the drop-off on your ticket.

Do I need anything special to drive into Albania?

The UK FCDO says you must carry a green card to drive in Albania. The green card is not valid in Kosovo, where you buy local insurance at the border.