There are 6 ways to get from Split to Tirana by bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
9h 28m$56–99Drive 486.6 km
- Drive from Split to Tiranacar 486.6 km
7h 51m$103–149Fly from Split Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SPU - TIA
8h 5m$115–244Bus via Dubrovnik
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
14h 3m$63–115Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
14h 20mFerry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BRI - TIA
13h 49m$230–440
Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Tirana is to bus via Dubrovnik which costs $60 - $120 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Tirana is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Tirana via Budva, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Split and Tirana is 541 km. The road distance is 486.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Split to Tirana, including transfers.
Split to Tirana bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Tirana is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 8h 5m.
Split to Tirana bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Tirana is 487 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Split to Tirana.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Tirana, Albania?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tirana via Budva, Autobuska Stanica in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Globtour
- 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
- $29–40
- Website
- MS tours
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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