There are 4 ways to get from Tirana to Shtip by bus or car
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Bus via Ohrid
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Štipbus
6h 43m$27–313Drive 291.7 km
- Drive from Tirana to Shtipcar 291.7 km
4h 47m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štipbus
8h 53m$31–62Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Štipbus
10h 14m$31–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Shtip is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Shtip is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Shtip. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Štip via Elbasan and Ohrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Tirana and Shtip is 368 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Shtip without a car is to bus via Ohrid which takes 6h 43m and costs $26 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Tirana to Shtip, including transfers.
Tirana to Shtip bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana to Shtip bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, arrive at Elbasan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Shtip is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Tirana to Shtip.
There are 32+ hotels available in Shtip.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Shtip, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Tirana to Štip via Elbasan and Ohrid in around 6h 43m.
- 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
- $5–290
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
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