Albania (HSh)
Country info: Albania (Shqipëria)
Rail companies: HSh (Hekurudha Shqiptare)
Accommodation: Currency: 1 euro = app. 130 Albanian Lek (ALL) Albanian Railways (HSh) at the moment do not offer a big variety of different train types, thus passengers traveling by train in Albania can basically meet just one type of train - ordinary "trenit" without any obligatory seat reservation. Due to a number of reasons, rail network & passenger rail service in Albania is quite limited and seems to "deteriorate" each year. As result Albanian passenger train service is "alive" only on some major lines & routes (with trains to/from Durres, Shkoder, Elbasan, etc.), however taking a train in Albania is very cheap (HSh ticket fares are very low and inexpensive compared to any other European country) and in many instances quite scenic, so, in case you are not in hurry, taking a train in Albania might be a good and interesting travel experience. Since it is not an easy task to find an Albanian train schedules we publish below current Albanian Railway (HSh) timetables (timetable is from 2017, but it seems to be valid for 2018 as well): Kashar to Durrës: Durrës to Kashar: Shkodër to Durrës: Durrës to Shkodër: Rrogozhinë to Elbasan: Elbasan to Rrogozhinë: Durrës - Rrogozhinë – Vlorë & back: no sevice at the moment NB: Since the late 2013 Tirana train station was closed for any passenger and freight transport, it was demolished to make room for a new boulevard that will lead over the station area to the north of the city. In the northwestern district of Tirana - Laprake - a new station will be built, which is planned as a multi-functional terminal for railway, tram and bus. Until then railway transport on the leg between Tirana and Kashar remains closed, but Kashar station is basically located in the north-western outskirts of Tirana (7 km to Tirana city center), thus these days Albanian trains terminate there and a special bus to Kashar station is introduced 2017/2018 Ticket Fares on the main routes of Albanian Railway (HSh): Albanian Railway (HSh) ticket fares also can be calculated knowing the number of zones on the chosen route passenger intends to take (see below fares & zones tables): Number of ZONES One-Way Ticket (LEK) Return Ticket (LEK) Full Fare Full Fare I 40 70 II 55 80 III 70 110 IV 85 145 V 95 155 VI 120 192 VII 130 215 VIII 145 230 IX 160 240 X 190 265 XI 190 310 XII 205 325 XIII 230 335 XIV 240 350 XV 250 360 XVI 265 XVII 280 XVIII 295 XIX 310 XX 325 XXI 335 Number of Zones between stations in Albania (for the exact ticket fare based on this chart see the above fare table): There is no international passenger trains originating or transiting Albanian territory (although Albania is connected by rail line with Montenegro, while lines to Kosovo & FYR Macedonia are being projected) At the moment it is not possible to purchase Albanian train tickets online via HSh (or any other) website website, so potential passengers will have to rely on ticket purchase already on the spot, but it's not a big problem, since Albanian (HSh) trains does not require any seat reservation (= tickets are alaways available) Do you still have further questions or want to share your own travel experience? You are welcome on our Forum page Disclaimer Information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. While we make every attempt to manage and update all the data regarding ticket fares, discounts, travel options etc., EuropeTrainsGuide.com gives no assurance or warranty regarding the accuracy, timeliness, or applicability of any of the content or information on the site. EuropeTrainsGuide.com is not a profit oriented company or travel agency, we just a small website created by group of rail fans in order to share knowledge & expertise about traveling by train in Europe. Therefore, we’ll appreciate any help/corrections from your side, in case you’ve noticed a mistake or know some additional information that might help other fellow travelers please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., lets together make European rail travel easier & cheaper
Train travel in Albania: train schedules, fares & other useful info
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