Bus lines in Tirana

The Bus lines in Tirana (Albanian: Linjat e autobusëve në Tiranë) refer to the bus lines operated by both private and public companies in Tirana, Albania. Despite the introduction of relatively new buses, passengers experience overcrowding and intermittent use of air conditioning on board.

Bus line serving Dajti Mt Cable Car in Tirana

Lines

The Following lines run through Tirana.[1] Some start at the city center near Skanderbeg Square (hence the name "Qender", meaning "Centre") or near the Clock Tower of Tirana.

  • Kombinat-Kinostudio
  • Uzina Dinamo-Sharrë
  • Porcelan
  • Sauk
  • Lapraka
  • Uzina e Traktorëve
  • Institut
  • Tirana e Re
  • Unaza
City bus near Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
Smaller buses serving rural Tirana

City buses cost 40 Lek, this includes the tax of the Ministry of Finance. The Vorë bus is 50 Lek.

In addition, there are several bus lines linking Tirana to several shopping centers in the suburbs:

Further, there exists a line serving Tirana International Airport from and to Skanderbeg Square:

  • Rinas Express

Intercity and International Buses and Minibuses

In anticipation of the construction of the two new multi-modal bus terminals near Kamza Overpass on the western entrance of Tirana, and near TEG Shopping Center in southeastern Tirana, inter-city lines depart from different locations around Tirana as follows:

  • Northern and Southern Albania including Durres lines: Kamza Overpass (Kthesa e Kamzes) on the grounds of the future Tirana Multimodal Bus Terminal
  • Southeastern Albania lines: Rruga Arben Broci, Student City (Qyteti Studenti)
  • Kosovo and International lines: Rruga Ali Kolonja behind Asllan Rusi Sports Palace near Karl Topia Square (Zogu Zi)

References
  1. Koha Jonë, 5-11-2010, p 11 (social section)
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