Going to Tropoja is one of the best decisions you will never regret making it. There are different ways to get there. Starting from the simplest that is by car. The other way is by bus, taxi, on foot and on target.
How to get to Bajram Curri
Bajram Curri is the largest town in Tropoje
To get to Bajram Curri there are different ways. You can go there by personal car from all the citys of Albania, you can go biking, you can go by ferry from Shkodra, Tirana, Durres etc. And of course you can go by bus.
1- The bus station is in the center of the city of Bajram Curri, therefore every bus stops in the city of Bajram Curri, whether it is from Tirana or Durres. The bus coming from Tirana has two axes to reach Bajram Curr, the first is the one that passes through Kosovo and the second one that passes through Has.
2-There are minibuses and buses coming from Gjakova and Prizren, to Bajram Curr. The schedule depends on the demand for travel, (on holidays, especially, the buses are full). The ticket price is 2.50 Euro.
3-Another way; Buses bring you to the ferry that passes through Lake Koman. The ticket costs 500 lek. Buses can depart from Tirana, Shkodra, etc. From Tirana the buses depart at 5:00, while from Shkodra at 6:30. The ferry leaves Koman at 9:00 and arrives in Firza at 12:00. Then a bus takes you directly to Bajram Curr.
4-You can come cycling too if you are an athlete, the roads are paved and safe.
Bus or Taxi from Gjakova, Kosovo to Bajram Curri
Gjakova to Bajram Curri
The distance between gjakova to Bajram Curri is 38 Km by road. Mini-Buses leave every hour from 10:00 to 14:00. Minibuses don’t depart from the official bus station in Gjakova, but instead are located in Mula Jusuf square, in a straight line from the Old Bazaar (Ismail Qemajli Street) near the Catholic church. The ticket price is 2.50 euro.
Getting from Prizren, Kosovo to Bajram Curri
Prizren-Bajram Curri
The total distance between Bajram Curri and Prizren is 56 KM (kilometers). It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Bajram Curri to Prizren, including transfers. Took a bus at 8:30 from Prizren to Gjakova. Here took a taxi from the bus station till the minibus station. At 10:30 depart to reach Bajram Curri.
Getting from Montenegro to Bajram Curri
From Montenegro to Shkodra
Montenegro to Shkoder
The cheapest way to get from Montenegro to Shkodër is to drive which costs 5€ – 9€ and takes 1h 8m. The distance between Montenegro and Shkodër is 102 km. The road distance is 60 km. The best way to get from Montenegro to Shkodër without a car is by bus which takes 1h 50m and costs 6€ -9€. Montenegro to Shkodër bus services, operated by Old Town Travel, depart from Podgorica station.The bus from Podgorica to Shkodër takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
From Shkodra to Bajram Curri
Shkodra to Bajram Curri
1-The total distance between Shkodra and Bajram Curri is 163.4 km and it takes .
3 hr 57 min . You can go from Shkodra to Bajram Curri by car, bus or ferry. From Shkodra the ferry departs at 6:30 am.(The tickets costs 500 lek). The ferry leaves Koman at 9:00 and arrives in Firza at 12:00. Then a bus takes you directly to Bajram Curr.
2- (Shkoder-Puke-Bajram Curr)
Another way is by taking the bus (to the bus station from Shkodra) to Puke, the ticket costs 400-500 lek. And then to Puke you take another bus to Bajram Curr, the ticket costs 400 lek.
3- (Shkoder-Puke-Bajram Curr)
Another road axis is taking the bus from Shkodra to Milot, and then another bus from Milot to Bajram Curr.
Bus from Tirana to Bajram Curri
The distance between Tirana to Bajram Curri is 241 Km by road. It takes 4-5 hours to go from Tirana to Bajram Curri. To get the buses, there is a special station located near the intersection of Zogu i Zi. There are two ways to go to Bajram Curr from Tirana.
• If you choose to travel by car or bus, you have two options. Initially the road is a minimum of 5 hours. There are several possibilities of crossing Tirana-Bajram Curri (if you decide to start your trip from the capital), the first is the crossing from Tirana to Milot, turn up the Kukes Highway and then to tunnel (there are a lot of signs there), then after Kukes you have to enter Kosova, pass Prizren and Gjakova, and then back into Albania at Qafa e Morines and then to Bajram Curr city.
• Another way to go to Tropoja is without entering Kosova, you do the same things that we mentioned before, but at Kukes turn left, through the city and then to Has / Krume and then take the road to Bajram Curr city.This second way is longer and the road is more tedious because there are many turns. Along the way there are bars and places where you can rest and eat. The most frequented restaurants along this road are those in Kukes.
Bus from Shkodra to Bajram Curri
2- (Shkoder-Puke-Bajram Curr)
Another way is by taking the bus (to the bus station from Shkodra) to Puke, the ticket costs 400-500 lek. And then to Puke you take another bus to Bajram Curr, the ticket costs 400 lek.
3- (Shkoder-Puke-Bajram Curr)
Another road axis is taking the bus from Shkodra to Milot, and then another bus from Milot to Bajram Curr.
Durres-Tirana
The average travel time between Durrës and Tirana is around 35m. This is the time it takes to travel the 19 miles that separates the two cities. The number of buses from Durrës to Tirana can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 3 on this route. The earliest Bus departures is at 8:00 Am and the Latest Bus Departures is at 3:00 PM.
You can go directly from Durres to Bajram Curri, from this road axis; Durres-Vore-Rinas-Fushe Kruje-Milot-Kukes-Prizren-Gjakove-Bajram Curri.
Or you can take the bus from Durres to Tirana, and then from Tirana Stacion, take the bus and go straight to Bajram Curri.
How to get to Valbona
GETTING TO VALBONA
To get to Valbona there are many different ways. You can travel by car, bus, taxi, bicycle (if you have the will and are an athlete ), and besides these you can also go by ferry. Let us get some reference points:
* Shkoder-Valbone: To go from Shkodra to Valbone you can go by car, this road is a bit long and tedious. We depart from Shkodra to Bajram Curr (from the mountain pass) are 160 km and min this road goes 4 hours. Then we are in the city of Bajram Curri, from the city of Bajram Curri to Valbone are 27 km and min this road goes up to 30 min.Then we are accommodated in one of the hotels or guesthouses located in Valbone.
* Another way to go to Valbone from Shkodra is from Komani. From the city of Shkodra to Koman it takes 2.5 hours, it is not far but the road is bumpy and slow. From Koman to Firza it also takes 2.5 hours as well and the drive from Firza to Valbona is less than one hour.
* Tirana-Valbona: To go from Tirana to Valbona we can go not only by car but also by bus, where the destination is in the city of Bajram Curri, the road is a minimum of 5 hours. But we also have line buses where the destination is from Tirana to Valbone directly.
* Another way to get from Tirana to Valbona is by boat. There is only one bus that takes you from Tirana to Koman and it departs at 4:50. From Komani to Firze it takes 2.5 hour and from Firza to Valbona is less than one hour.
* Gjakova-Valbona: From Gjakova to Valbona you can go by bus, agency bus, personal car or bicycle, etc. The road is short, minimum one hour, an hour and a half.
Then to leave Valbona, the schedule depends on the vehicle you have arrived, whether it is personal or not, or if it is by ferry. The bus from Valbona to Firza must be booked, and there is no fixed schedule.The schedule must be fixed with the tourists.
