Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
They are more or less the same. On Mon, 11 Jul 2022, 09:13 Martin, wrote: > Hi, > > I'll take a bus from Durrës, Albania, to Prizren on Saturday. > Is there anything to recommend or to avoid? > > TIA! > >
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
On Mon, 2022-07-11 at 07:03 +, Martin wrote: > Hi, > > I'll take a bus from Durrës, Albania, to Prizren on Saturday. > Is there anything to recommend or to avoid? I'm aware of two options: - Get a bus directly from Durrës to Prizren. We booked tickets for this, but never saw the bus in Durrës. Perhaps we should have just been more patient. - Get a bus to Tirana - they go very regularly and it is a short ride - then get a second bus to Prizren. But it seems that most buses to Tirana stop outside town (possibly at 41.344⁰N 19.777⁰E, but I didn't mark the place), while the buses to Prizren go from the international station (at 41.333⁰N 19.801⁰E). We ended up going this way and taking a taxi between the bus stations. If you're arriving by ferry, there is a foot bridge from the ferry terminal to the bus station that will be on your right as you exit the terminal. No need for a taxi there. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings friends: People who know you well, but like you anyway. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
Hi, On Wed, 13 Jul 2022, at 17:36, Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Mon, 2022-07-11 at 07:03 +, Martin wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'll take a bus from Durrës, Albania, to Prizren on Saturday. >> Is there anything to recommend or to avoid? > > I'm aware of two options: > > - Get a bus directly from Durrës to Prizren. We booked tickets for > this, but never saw the bus in Durrës. Perhaps we should have just > been more patient. >From what I read, the Arditi Tours bus doesn’t stop at the coach station, but >at a special stop by a hotel at this location: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9853018358#map=15/41.3130/19.4773 As I’m yet to take this bus, I’ve not personally been there, this location was given to me by Enkelena. However, checking Google StreetView reveals a bunch of Arditi Tours buses parked at this location, so I suspect it should be the correct one. -- Cheers, Andrej
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 05:54:19PM +0200, Andrej Shadura wrote: > >From what I read, the Arditi Tours bus doesn’t stop at the coach station, > >but at a special stop by a hotel at this location: > https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9853018358#map=15/41.3130/19.4773 > > As I’m yet to take this bus, I’ve not personally been there, this location > was given to me by Enkelena. However, checking Google StreetView reveals a > bunch of Arditi Tours buses parked at this location, so I suspect it should > be the correct one. Uh thanks! I was struggling to find the right departure place on the map given the amount of "Rrota e Kuqe" placenames in that area :) Enrico -- GPG key: 4096R/634F4BD1E7AD5568 2009-05-08 Enrico Zini
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
Thanks for all the hints! On 2022-07-13 17:36, Ben Hutchings wrote: > If you're arriving by ferry, there is a foot bridge from the ferry > terminal to the bus station that will be on your right as you exit the > terminal. No need for a taxi there. Between ferry (8:45) and bus (14:00) there is hopefully enough time to see https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307287831 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitheatre_of_Durrës) *and* have a breakfast :-)
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 08:27:35PM +, Martin wrote: > Between ferry (8:45) and bus (14:00) there is hopefully enough time to > see https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307287831 > (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitheatre_of_Durrës) *and* have a > breakfast :-) ...which reminds me, if anyone's planning to be on the ferry tomorrow evening (leaving Bari on 2022-07-14 at 22:00), drop me an email and we can meet up :) Enrico -- GPG key: 4096R/634F4BD1E7AD5568 2009-05-08 Enrico Zini
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
Hi Enrico (2022.07.13_20:52:31_+) > ...which reminds me, if anyone's planning to be on the ferry tomorrow > evening (leaving Bari on 2022-07-14 at 22:00), drop me an email and we > can meet up :) While we're talking about the ferry. The boarding cards need to be picked up from the ticket office at the car entrance. There is a shuttle ride between there and the boarding area. So, do turn up at the ferry 2 hours before departure, to leave time to collect the boarding cards. SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +1 415 683 3272
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
I intend to take this ferry end August after FOSS4G (in Florence, Italy) to take my return flight back out of Kosovo (to South Africa). Is there decent savings to be had to book tickets in advance? And if so, what website is good? TIA B On Thu, Jul 14, 2022 at 11:09 AM Stefano Rivera wrote: > > Hi Enrico (2022.07.13_20:52:31_+) > > ...which reminds me, if anyone's planning to be on the ferry tomorrow > > evening (leaving Bari on 2022-07-14 at 22:00), drop me an email and we > > can meet up :) > > While we're talking about the ferry. The boarding cards need to be > picked up from the ticket office at the car entrance. There is a shuttle > ride between there and the boarding area. > > So, do turn up at the ferry 2 hours before departure, to leave time to > collect the boarding cards. > > SR > > -- > Stefano Rivera > http://tumbleweed.org.za/ > +1 415 683 3272 >
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
Hi Bernelle (2022.07.14_09:12:53_+) > I intend to take this ferry end August after FOSS4G (in Florence, > Italy) to take my return flight back out of Kosovo (to South Africa). > Is there decent savings to be had to book tickets in advance? And if > so, what website is good? I only have 1 data point for you: I had to delay my ferry trip (Bari->Dubrovnik), because I caught COVID-19 in Italy. Rebooking 2 days in advance didn't require any extra payment. I think on that line, prices don't change over time, but cabins may get booked up. SR -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +1 415 683 3272
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
On Thu, Jul 14, 2022 at 09:19:55AM +, stefa...@debian.org wrote: >Hi Bernelle (2022.07.14_09:12:53_+) >> I intend to take this ferry end August after FOSS4G (in Florence, >> Italy) to take my return flight back out of Kosovo (to South Africa). >> Is there decent savings to be had to book tickets in advance? And if >> so, what website is good? > >I only have 1 data point for you: >I had to delay my ferry trip (Bari->Dubrovnik), because I caught >COVID-19 in Italy. Rebooking 2 days in advance didn't require any extra >payment. >I think on that line, prices don't change over time, but cabins may get >booked up. Yep, cabins book up quickly on the ferries across the Adriatic. My initial plan was to do Ancona <-> Durrës, then had to switch to Bari <-> Durrës instead - same trip as Enrico. -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK.st...@einval.com Into the distance, a ribbon of black Stretched to the point of no turning back
Re: Bus Durrës-Prizren - any recommendation?
Le mercredi, 13 juillet 2022, 22.27:35 h CEST Martin a écrit : > Thanks for all the hints! > > On 2022-07-13 17:36, Ben Hutchings wrote: > > If you're arriving by ferry, there is a foot bridge from the ferry > > terminal to the bus station that will be on your right as you exit the > > terminal. No need for a taxi there. > > Between ferry (8:45) and bus (14:00) there is hopefully enough time to > see https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307287831 > (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitheatre_of_Durrës) *and* have a > breakfast :-) Mandatory warning: We only spent a day and a half in Durrës. The amphitheatre is pretty broken up, and although the 200 ALL (Albanian Lek) we paid each are not a steal, we were left unimpressed; it probably was an impressive place, but it's mostly in rumbles now. Now, positive suggestions :-) If you're not afraid by a steep walk, the viewpoint (although also broken up) provides a nice view of the city, in all its contrasts: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5671367409 In our super-limited experience, if you want to see in the quickest glimpse what Durrës has to offer; follow that path: https://bikerouter.de/#map=16/41.3132/19.4505/standard,route-quality&lonlats=19.454663,41.31613;19.449427,41.317255;19.445736,41.314773;19.44593,41.313572;19.444256,41.311686;19.446498,41.309676;19.439278,41.310369&profile=hiking-beta , aka: * Use the pedestrian bridge across the large street. That brings you onto the bus (and train) station "lot". It's a lively, intense mess, full of helpful locals (with varying levels of english fluency) * Cross it * Follow Rruga Kristaq Rama, then Bulevard Dyrrah, turn onto Rruga Fetah Bllaca * Enjoy the Roman Market and Therms (in unimpressive shape :-( ) * Reach the main plaza, Sheshi Iliria; admire the two fountains, the beautiful Mosque * Climb the stairs to reach the top of the Amphitheater, go around it, enjoy the views (really, the only thing worth seeing after paying the entry is a small christian mosaic) * pass under the arch to reach Rruga Kont Urani, get back down towards the seaside (or turn right to go _UP_ to the viewpoint) * skip the Venetian Tower, it was under scaffolding last week * stroll along the beach, find a shadowed bar/restaurant with a view on the see, or return along Bulevard Epidam towards Sheshi Iliria. Get to the "bus station" about 15-20 minutes before your bus ride to make sure you find the bus, and secure a seat. Enjoy, and see you in Prizren, hopefully!
