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  1. Amagerhylden avatar

    Re: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Amagerhylden 21 May 2012

    @Macedonian: Sorry - you're right. I missed the Tirana part.;o)

  2. Macedonian avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Macedonian 21 May 2012

    #10 if you read my post I already mentioned the same route :) and the prices you are quoting are bit steep. I was quoted &paid: Podgoric…

  3. everbrite avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by everbrite 21 May 2012

    I wouldn't count on shortening the travel time. Personally I found that being unfamiliar with the roads was a problem and that it always…

  4. Amagerhylden avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Amagerhylden 21 May 2012

    Thank you so much! I think we will be renting a car once we get to Albania, so I guess we can shorten bus travel time a little if we…

  5. KathrynWat avatar

    Western Balkans Adventure 2012 Part II

    by KathrynWat 21 May 2012

    After exploring the castle at Berat and shopping at a local antique store for old coins we set out again for the return journey to Vlore…

  6. vladjack avatar

    Re: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by vladjack 20 May 2012

    There was the question how to get from Zabljak to Durres: 1. take bus from Zabljak to Podgorica (takes 3 hours, about 8,00 EURO per person)…

  7. boyanakotor avatar

    Re: Berat to budva/kotor in one day?!

    by boyanakotor 19 May 2012

    If u wanna avoid Tirana u should go over Durres and further on to Shkoder.. If u need options from Skoder to Montenegro,plenty of info…

  8. neckervd avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by neckervd 19 May 2012

    "Albania doesnt have much of ferry connections in the Adriatic or Ionian seas." There are nevertheless several daily ferries and catamara…

  9. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Jeroen 18 May 2012

    Sailing out of Kotor's bay must be worth the detour via Italy :) No ferries to Albania from there unfortunately, only via Bari/Brindisi.…

  10. boyanakotor avatar

    Re: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by boyanakotor 18 May 2012

    hey there and welcome to the forum since it is ur first post.. if u really want to take the ferry for this route u have it from kotor…

  11. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Albania transport and beyond!

    by Jeroen 18 May 2012

    Not usually, but in summer season July/Aug there are many extra bus services run by travel agents from Kosovo to the coast (Dhermi, Vlora,…

  12. Macedonian avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Macedonian 18 May 2012

    As long as I know the ferries from Duress are to Ancona Italy. And Duress is heavy container port.Albania doesnt have much of ferry connec…

  13. Amagerhylden avatar

    Re: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Amagerhylden 18 May 2012

    That's a shame. Hm. Maybe we'll have to skip the coast of Montenegro then. Do you know the easiest way from Zabljak to Durres? …

  14. vladjack avatar

    Re: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by vladjack 18 May 2012

    There are no such ferries. Unfortunately. As already mentioned there is only ferry from Bar to Bari (Italy) and other connections from…

  15. neckervd avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by neckervd 17 May 2012

    In this area, I know only the ferries from Bar to Bari and from Bari to Durazzo. There was sometimes a ferry from Kotor to Bari too. Until…

  16. Amagerhylden avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Amagerhylden 17 May 2012

    I am so much more interested in knowing if rather than why. ;o) I didn't invent the ferry route myself - it is mentioned by one Lonely…

  17. neckervd avatar

    RE: Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by neckervd 17 May 2012

    Why should there be a ferry along the road?

  18. Amagerhylden avatar

    Ferry from Kotor to Durres?

    by Amagerhylden 17 May 2012

    Hello everyone - first post ever from me! I am travelling with my family from Austria to Albania this summer, and I am trying to figure…

  19. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Albania transport and beyond!

    by Jeroen 16 May 2012

    Depart early morning by bus, via Vlore - Fier - Durres - Shkodra - cross the border to Ulcinj (afternoon bus goes from Shkodra around…

  20. Ovca32 avatar

    Re: montenegro / albania by car (own) & camping

    by Ovca32 16 May 2012

    I was in MNE and Albania by own car last summer. I can give you some tips about interesting places, but you have to write what you want…

  21. easteuropeangateway avatar

    Re: travel on arrival in albania and other advice

    by easteuropeangateway 05 May 2012

    Before deciding on your itinary could I suggest you look at a road map of Albania. Googlemaps.com Albania. This will show the amount of…

  22. cottie11 avatar

    travel on arrival in albania and other advice

    by cottie11 05 May 2012

    My wife and I (OAPs) plan to visit Albania in Sept arriving approx on the 5th Sept via Turkish Airlines. We will spend about ten days…

  23. weber443 avatar

    5 week Balkans trip in August

    by weber443 01 May 2012

    Hello all, I am planning a trip a 5 week trip through SE Europe in August I need of some tips about time, money and transports. This…

  24. neckervd avatar

    RE: From Corfu to Ohrid

    by neckervd 19 April 2012

    First of all, you should define the places you want to visit and then choose the itinerary. According to your itinerary, you will see…

  25. Jeroen avatar

    RE: Montenegro-Greece by car

    by Jeroen 18 April 2012

    Some of the options you list are in fact the same: 1=2=6 and 4=5. There are roadworks on the Shkodra road, so the comfiest/fastest route…

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