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Vlorë city bus schedule
Vlorë currently has four primary city bus routes: Uji i Ftohtë, Çole–Spital, Tulla–Unazë and Tulla–Plazhi i Vjetër. New official stop signs began appearing across the city in June 2026, so older online stop lists can be incomplete. The standard city fare remains 40 ALL per ride.
Uji i Ftohtë / Lungomare route
This is the best-documented current city route. It runs north–south from the Old Town side of Vlorë through the city centre, along Bulevardi Ismail Qemali and the Lungomare, then down to the Uji i Ftohtë turnaround at the Lion Fountain. Buses may display Uji Ftohtë, Uji i Ftohtë or Tulla Uji i Ftohtë on the front placard.
Field-mapped June 2026 guidance reports service roughly every 20 minutes, from about 06:00 to 23:00 in summer and until about 20:00 in winter. These are observed operating patterns rather than a minute-by-minute municipal timetable.
| City route | What it connects | How to identify it |
|---|---|---|
| Uji i Ftohtë | Old Town / city centre → Bulevardi Ismail Qemali → Lungomare → Lion Fountain | Placard may say Uji Ftohtë, Uji i Ftohtë or Tulla Uji i Ftohtë |
| Çole–Spital | Çole → central Vlorë → Independence Monument → hospital area | Blue and yellow placard |
| Tulla–Unazë | Ring-route service across the city | Route mapping still incomplete in the June 2026 field guide |
| Tulla–Plazhi i Vjetër | Tulla / city network → Old Beach area | Route mapping still incomplete in the June 2026 field guide |
How to ride the Uji i Ftohtë route
For the city centre and Old Town, wait on the side of the road where traffic is moving north or inland. For Uji i Ftohtë and the Lungomare, wait on the side moving south toward the sea. Along the Lungomare, that generally means the beach side for southbound buses.
New named bus-stop signs began appearing around Vlorë in June 2026. The field guide documents signs including Isa Boletini and Alexandria. More named stops have appeared since then, which is why this page does not rely on the older May GTFS stop list as the current network.
Vlorë to Tirana bus schedule
Current booking data lists 21 daily departures, with the first around 04:30 and the last around 16:00. Gjirafa currently shows an €8 online fare, while other current local transport listings put the same route at roughly 700 ALL. The usual listed departure point is Vlore Station, with buses arriving at Tirana's South and North Terminal.
| Departure | Operator | Arrival | Online fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | Interbus Vlora | 07:20 | €8 |
| 05:30 | Interbus Vlora | 08:20 | €8 |
| 06:00 | Interbus Vlora | 08:50 | €8 |
| 06:30 | Interbus Vlora | 09:20 | €8 |
| 07:00 | Interbus Vlora | 09:20 | €8 |
| 07:30 | Interbus Vlora | 09:50 | €8 |
| 07:45 | El-Alba Trans | 10:15 | €8 |
| 09:00 | Interbus Vlora | 11:20 | €8 |
| 09:30 | Interbus Vlora | 11:50 | €8 |
| 10:00 | Interbus Vlora | 12:20 | €8 |
Fare note: €8 is the current online booking price shown by Gjirafa, not necessarily the exact cash fare paid at the bus. Other current listings report about 700 ALL. Budget roughly 700–800 ALL and confirm before boarding. The current schedule continues later in the day, with services listed until 16:00.
Vlorë to Tirana Airport (Rinas)
Hermes Airport operates direct Vlorë–TIA service. Tirana International Airport currently lists the one-way fare at 1,200 ALL.
| From Vlorë | From Rinas to Vlorë |
|---|---|
| 01:30 | 03:30 |
| 03:30 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:30 |
| 07:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 22:15 |
| 20:00 | 00:45 |
Airport timetables are especially important to re-check before travel. Hermes' listed departure point for reservable services is Rruga Demokracia.
Vlorë to Dhërmi, Himarë and Sarandë
Dhërmi
| Departure | Operator | Station | Arrival | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Boraku | Saranda Lines Station | 08:30 | €10 |
| 08:00 | Boraku | Saranda Lines Station | 09:45 | €10 |
| 11:30 | Transbus Saranda | Vlore Station | 12:30 | €10 |
| 14:30 | Transbus Saranda | Vlore Station | 15:30 | €10 |
Himarë
| Departure | Operator | Station | Arrival | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Bregasi | Vlore Station | 12:30 | €8 |
| 12:30 | Bregasi | Vlore Station | 15:00 | €8 |
Sarandë
| Departure | Operator | Station | Arrival | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Boraku | Saranda Lines Station | 10:45 | €15 |
| 08:00 | Boraku | Saranda Lines Station | 11:00 | €15 |
| 08:45 | Boraku | Saranda Lines Station | 12:30 | €15 |
| 11:30 | Transbus Saranda | Vlore Station | 15:30 | €15 |
| 13:00 | Saranda Transport | Kastrati Gas Station | 15:20 | €15 |
| 14:30 | Transbus Saranda | Vlore Station | 18:00 | €15 |
| 16:00 | Transbus Saranda | Vlore Station | 20:00 | €15 |
Vlorë to Berat bus schedule
| Departure | Operator | Arrival | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | Hodaj Tours | 09:30 | €6 |
| 10:00 | Leksi OR | 12:00 | €6 |
| 10:00 | Hodaj Tours | 12:00 | €6 |
| 11:00 | Leksi OR | 13:00 | €6 |
| 12:00 | Leksi OR | 14:00 | €6 |
| 13:00 | Leksi OR | 15:00 | €6 |
| 15:00 | Leksi OR | 17:00 | €6 |
Nearby coastal buses
| Destination | Listed frequency | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Radhimë | 3 trips/day | 12 km |
| Orikum | 7 trips/day | 18 km |
| Jonufër | 1 trip/day | 20 km |
| Dukat | 3 trips/day | 22 km |
| Llogara | 2 trips/day | 25 km |
Which Vlorë bus station should you use?
There is no single departure point used by every service. Current listings use Vlore Station, Saranda Lines Station, Kastrati Gas Station and, for some airport/intercity services, Rruga Demokracia. Always match the station to the operator and route before leaving.
