Albania by Train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Albania.
Here you will find information for Albania about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.
Useful Information
Population: 2.87 million
Currency: Albanian Lek
Language: Albanian
Capital: Tirana
Country Code: +355
Time Zone: Central European Time
Train Companies
The trains in Albania are operated by the national rail company Hekurudha Shqiptare (HSH).
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Train Tickets
Buy your train tickets online at OMIO and compare trains, buses & flights.
Buy your ferry tickets for Albania online at Direct Ferries.
Rail Passes
There are no rail passes available for Albania.
TrAIN tYPES
The major rail network in Albania is composed of the following trains:
Regional Trains
Tren (T)
- 2nd Class only
- No reservation required
- Some services offer air conditioning
There are no direct trains connecting in Albania with the rest of Europe but by coupling a bus ride or ferry journey, you will still be able to reach other places outside of Albania.
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Albania
National
| From > To |
Duration | Stops | Transport |
| Tirana to Durrës | 1:00 | 1 | Bus |
| Tirana (Kashar) to Shkoder | 3:26 | Direct | Train |
| Tirana (Kashar) to Fier | 3:14 | Direct | Train |
| Durrës to Shkodër | 3:45 | Direct | Train |
| Durrës to Himarë | 6:53 | 1 | Train, Bus |
International
| From > To |
Duration | Stops | Transport |
| Tirana to Pristina, Kosovo | 4:00 | Direct | Bus |
| Tirana to Podgorica, Montenegro | 4:00 | Direct | Bus |
| Durrës to Skopje, North Macedonia | 6:47 | 1 | Bus & Train |
| Durrës to Bari, Italy | 10:45 | Direct | Ferry |
Albania travel routes
Ancient History in Italy, Albania, & Greece
Main Train Stations
- Kashar (Tirana’s station until construction is completed)
- Durrës
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Albania
We recommend traveling anytime between April and September because the weather is perfect for hiking, city exploring, and beaching. Keep in mind, during the month of July and August the Albanian Riviera will be packed accompanied with scorching heat.
When coming in winter, the snow-covered peaks are the perfect place for your first Albanian ski or snowshoe trip. Whether you are coming for a beach festival, old Ottoman buildings, the Albanian Alps, or to sit in natural hot springs, you will be surprised you hadn’t come here sooner.
- High Season: July – August
- Low Season: November – March
Accommodation In Albania
Booking
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Hostelworld
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Guidebooks For Albania
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