There are 6 ways to get from Split to Elbasan by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
12h 58m$56–107Drive 525 km
- Drive from Split to Elbasancar 525 km
8h 25m$95–138Fly
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SPU - TIA
9h 23m$90–220Bus via Ston
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Ston Zaton Dolibus
- Take the bus from Zaton Doli to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
13h 21m$68–145Bus via Budva
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
14h 13m$62–110Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
15h 37m
Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Elbasan is to bus via Ston which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Elbasan is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Elbasan. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Elbasan via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Split and Elbasan is 561 km. The road distance is 525 km.
The best way to get from Split to Elbasan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Split to Elbasan, including transfers.
Split to Elbasan bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Elbasan is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 9h 23m.
Split to Elbasan bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Tivat, Autobuska stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Elbasan is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Split to Elbasan.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Elbasan, Albania?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Elbasan via Tivat, Autobuska stanica and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zaton Doli to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Ston Zaton Doli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 692089127
- lu_na_shpk@yahoo.com
- Website
- luna.al
Bus from Lezhë to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- luna.al
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