Bus from Tirana to Podgorica with Old Town Travel
Direct daily departure at 08:00 — Tirana to Podgorica in 4h 00, one way from 27€.
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Trip details
27€
From, one way
08:00
Daily departure
4h 00
Duration
≈ 150 km
Distance
Why travel with Old Town Travel
Direct route
One bus, no transfers and no change of operator between Albania and Montenegro.
Daily departures
The same departure time every day of the week, so the trip is easy to plan around.
Official tickets
Booked through Old Town Travel's own booking partner — never from a tout at the station.
Comfortable ride
Clean buses, experienced drivers and a hold for one suitcase per passenger.
Tirana to Podgorica timetable
One departure a day, every day of the week. Times are local.
| Time | Stop | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Tirana East Bus Station | Departure |
| — | Albania–Montenegro border | Passport check, everyone stays with the bus |
| 12:00 | Podgorica Central Bus Station | Arrival |
| 13:30 | Budva Central Bus Station | Same bus continues — book through if you are heading to the coast |
| 14:00 | Kotor Central Bus Station | Same bus continues |
Boarding and drop-off
Departure — Tirana
Tirana East Bus Station
Rruga e Elbasanit, Lundër
The terminal on the Elbasan road, south-east of the centre. Allow extra time in Tirana traffic and be at the bay 15 minutes before departure.
Arrival — Podgorica
Podgorica Central Bus Station
Trg Golootočkih žrtava 1, 81000 Podgorica
Directly opposite the railway station, so onward trains to Bar, Kolašin and Belgrade are a two-minute walk.
What to do in Podgorica
Podgorica is Montenegro's capital, set where the Ribnica flows into the Morača. It is a working city rather than a resort, and it is the country's transport hub: the central bus station faces the railway station, which puts Lake Skadar, the coast and the mountains within easy reach.
Stara Varoš and the Clock Tower
The Ottoman-era old quarter on the left bank of the Ribnica, where the 18th-century Sahat Kula clock tower still stands beside the Osmanagić Mosque and the remains of the Ribnica fortress.
The Morača and the Millennium Bridge
The cable-stayed Millennium Bridge, opened in 2005, is the city's landmark. Riverside paths lead down to Njegoš Park and the Petrović Palace, now the Centre for Contemporary Art.
A base for Lake Skadar and Ostrog
Lake Skadar, the largest lake in southern Europe, begins a short drive south-west, and the cliff monastery of Ostrog lies to the north — both common day trips from Podgorica.
Frequently asked questions
Book your Tirana to Podgorica ticket
Official Old Town Travel tickets, booked online. Daily departure at 08:00 from 27€ — seats are limited, so book ahead.