From the Albanian capital to the Montenegrin coast at Ulcinj in about 2h 50m of driving. North on the motorway towards Milot, up the SH1 past Lezhë to Shkodër, across the border and down to the sea — a private car from your Tirana hotel or Tirana Airport to your door in Ulcinj.
Drive from Tirana to Ulcinj in about 2h 50m, plus time at the border. Private transfer priced on request per vehicle, door-to-door — tell us your pickup in Tirana or at Tirana Airport, your address in Ulcinj and whether you would like a break in Shkodër on the way north.
Pickup anywhere in Tirana. The car leaves the city on the SH2 and joins the A1 motorway north from Thumanë towards Milot, where the route continues north on the SH1.
The SH1 runs past Lezhë, so a coffee stop here costs almost no extra driving — a natural place to stretch your legs before the last stretch of Albania.
Northern Albania’s main city lies just off the route before the road turns towards the border. Add time for a walk or lunch in the centre and mention the stop in your request.
The hilltop fortress above Shkodër is a short detour from the road north. Allow time for the visit on top of the extra driving.
The main road from Shkodër crosses at Muriqan on the Albanian side and Sukobin on the Montenegrin side, south-east of Lake Skadar. Passport control takes place on both sides: every passenger carries a valid passport (or an ID card where the nationality allows it). Allow some flexibility in journey time.
From Sukobin the M-1 runs down to Ulcinj on the coast. Send us the exact address of your hotel or apartment so the driver takes you straight to the door.
Per vehicle, not per person. Every quote includes tolls, fuel, border crossing assistance, luggage handling, water, and child seats on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Driver manages all paperwork at crossings
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
Tirana International Airport (TIA) lies north-west of the city, on the way north, so starting there is shorter: from the airport to Ulcinj is roughly 121 km and 2h 35m of driving, with no need to go into Tirana first. Mention the airport pickup and your flight number in your request. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting.
If you only need northern Albania, see Tirana to Shkodër. Further up the Montenegrin coast we also drive from Tirana to Budva and Kotor.
Going back to Albania? Ulcinj to Tirana covers the drive from the Montenegrin coast to the capital or Tirana Airport.
Ulcinj → Tirana →Ulcinj is a coastal town in Montenegro, about 135 km from Tirana by road. The route heads north out of the capital on the SH2, takes the A1 motorway from Thumanë to Milot and continues on the SH1 past Mamurras, Lezhë and Blinisht to Shkodër. From there the SH41 leads to the Montenegrin border, and after the crossing the M-1 runs down to the coast at Ulcinj. Allow about 2h 50m of driving, plus time at the border and any stops.
There are no international trains to or from Albania, so this trip is made by road. For public transport, check current coach options before travelling. A private transfer is the door-to-door option — one car from your Tirana hotel or straight from Tirana Airport to your address in Ulcinj, with your luggage in the boot and a stop in Shkodër if you want one.
The main road crosses at Muriqan on the Albanian side and Sukobin on the Montenegrin side. Passport control takes place on both sides, so every passenger carries a valid passport (or an ID card where the nationality allows it). Entry rules depend on your nationality; check them before you travel. Allow some flexibility in journey time.
We pick up from hotels and addresses in Tirana and from Tirana International Airport (TIA). Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting, address pickups 15 minutes. In Ulcinj we drop off at your hotel, apartment or address; send the exact address with your request. Child seats are free on request.
Everything specific to this route.
About 135 km by road. The drive takes roughly 2h 50m via Lezhë and Shkodër, plus time at the border and any stops you add.
The main road crosses at Muriqan (Albania) and Sukobin (Montenegro), south-east of Lake Skadar.
Passport control takes place on both sides. Every passenger carries a valid passport (or an ID card where the nationality allows it). Entry rules depend on your nationality, so check them before you travel, and allow some flexibility in journey time.
There are no international trains to or from Albania. For coaches, check current coach options before travelling. A private transfer takes you door to door in one car.
Yes. Tirana Airport (TIA) lies north-west of the city, on the way north; from the airport to Ulcinj is about 121 km and roughly 2h 35m of driving. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting.
Yes. Both are just off the route: Shkodër adds about 13 minutes of driving and Rozafa Castle about 16 minutes. Add time for the visit itself and mention the stop in your request.
This route is priced on request. We quote per vehicle, not per passenger, for your date, group and any stops, and you receive the quote in writing before anything is confirmed.
We operate minibuses and full-size coaches for groups of 8 to 50 passengers. We usually respond promptly during business hours.
Sprinter-type · Families, small groups
30-seat coach · Tour groups, weddings
50-seat touring coach with WC
Tell us about your group and we’ll send you a custom quote — we usually respond promptly during business hours.
Request this transfer with your date, pickup point, address in Ulcinj and group size. We reply during our working hours with a written quote per vehicle.
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