Transport in Albania is an area that requires serious improvement. Unfortunately, traveling by bus is not always convenient. More than 70% of the country is mountains, so it is impossible to lay wide trails along them. Because of this, many roads are too narrow or made in the form of serpentines, so it is more convenient to travel along them by car.
A large number of mountains does not allow the construction of a developed railway system. So problems with transport are also due to geographical location. But it does not determine everything. Some things could work better, but that doesn’t happen either.
What disadvantages of the transportation system may you expect to experience?
Of course, local residents are already accustomed to the peculiarities of the message. But for them, a car in Albania is the most convenient. It is very difficult for tourists. Many of them have no idea what problems may await them. Here are just some examples:
- Lack of convenient websites with online bus schedules, which are regularly and promptly updated. There are a couple of local resources in Albanian, but you need to know well how the names of settlements are written so as not to make a mistake in the schedule.
- There are no conditions for remote purchase of tickets or their reservation. This option simply does not exist. You can only buy a ticket at the station, and directly on the bus itself.
- Payment for travel in cash. If you try to make it a map, you won’t get anywhere. For people who are used to carrying an NFC card or phone with them everywhere, this may come as an unpleasant surprise.
- Minimum number of flights to small cities. If communication between the major cities of Albania is more or less established, then you can get to distant attractions or small villages once a day (and then at best). And the bus will drive very slowly, constantly stopping at stops – such a journey will take a long time.
- Buses are not always comfortable. There is still a lot of old equipment in Albanian vehicle fleets, although it is slowly changing. If you are unlucky, you will have to travel for a very long time and not very comfortable.
Not all tourists are ready for such difficulties and challenges, so you need to look for a more convenient solution.
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