Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Diamant Travel. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
Diamant Travel Popular Stations
The main stations covered by Diamant Travel’s buses include:
Struga Bus Station
Kastrati Rruga e Aeroportit
Tirana East Bus Station
Macedonia Intercity Bus Station
Athens Bus Stop
Skopje Bus Station
Kotor EKO E65 Skaljari
Kicevo Bus Station
Podgorica Bus Station
Tirana Airport Roundabout
Prizren Bus Station
Ulcinj Bus Station
Kotor Bus Station
Shkoder Coach
Bar Bus Station
Tetovo Bus Station
Budva Bus Station
Pristina Bus Station
Tivat Bus Station
Gostivar Bus Station
Budva Adriatic Hwy
Bar VOLI Obala 13 Jula
Ulcinj Kallaba Petrol Magistrala E851
Shkoder GD oil Doshi
Podgorica Bulevar Mitra Bakica
Diamant Travel Top Destinations
Diamant Travel buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.
Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons
Pros of Bus Travel
Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.
Cons of Bus Travel
Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
Kotor EKO E65 SkaljariPodgorica Bulevar Mitra BakicaBar VOLI Obala 13 JulaKicevo Bus StationPodgorica Bus StationStruga Bus StationKastrati Rruga e AeroportitTirana Airport RoundaboutTirana East Bus StationShkoder GD oil DoshiPrizren Bus StationUlcinj Bus StationKotor Bus StationShkoder CoachBar Bus StationBudva Adriatic HwyTetovo Bus StationBudva Bus StationUlcinj Kallaba Petrol Magistrala E851Pristina Bus StationTivat Bus StationGostivar Bus StationMacedonia Intercity Bus StationAthens Bus StopSkopje Bus Station
Diamant Travel Company Reviews
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Me te miret.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Mar 2, 2026
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The best experience of buses in Albania. Very nice driver.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Mar 1, 2026
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Sherbim i rregullt.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Feb 20, 2026
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Shume mire.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Feb 15, 2026
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Ok.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Feb 7, 2026
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Nice.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Feb 4, 2026
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Exellent bus. Very nice drive. Staff very respectful.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Feb 2, 2026
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Exellent service. Driver and conductor very respectful. Everything went smoothly.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 31, 2026
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Very good. Eveything well organised.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 29, 2026
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Confortable bus. The times of departure and arrival the same as shown. No problem at all.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 28, 2026
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Excellent. Good bus. Nice staff. The bus station at Tirana is far from the city center.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 27, 2026
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Exellent. Very reliable service.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 25, 2026
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The driver and co driver were exellent. Very polite. I recommend this company.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 25, 2026
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The driver was lovely. He helped me get to my hotel. Very nice experience.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 24, 2026
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Nice.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 22, 2026
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I felt very confortamble.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 19, 2026
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Good experience overall.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 11, 2026
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No problem at all.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 11, 2026
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Nice bus. Exellent staff.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jan 11, 2026
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Bad experience. The driver was a nice decent guy. Left at 8, scheduled 7:30. Many stops. My bags were ruined. Mud, marks, dents, how can this happen by just putting the bag right there from the street into the van? I am amazed. We had to change to another van an hour away from Skopje Macedonia. The smell of diesel did not go away, perhaps from leaking inside? These type of marshutka trips come with expectations but this was really difficult. Most of the morning trips listed are actually the same 1 van. I don't know why they list them under different companies.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Oct 20, 2025
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Ride of suprised. It was a good ride from Tirana to Budva, instead of a bus we has a minivan (not sure if this is usual or exception) and driver was good and fast. Had to pay extra 5,00€ for terminal, bag (even I didn't hve one) and maybe service fee? Overall good company to ride with.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Oct 17, 2025
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Very nice bus. Driver very friendly.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 29, 2025
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Ok. Very nice people!
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 28, 2025
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Great trip! I had an excellent bus journey from Budva to Tirana! The vehicle felt brand new—extremely comfortable and spotlessly clean throughout. The driver was fantastic: confident, professional, and most importantly, drove safely while still getting us to our destination ahead of schedule. Communication from the provider was clear and smooth from start to finish. Overall, a truly pleasant and stress-free experience. I highly recommend this service to anyone traveling the route!
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 23, 2025
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Got there in the end. The bus left on time. Staff were unfriendly. Got charged 5 Euros at the beginning on top of the ticket price, which included a luggage fee of 2 Euros (which is acceptable), but I don't know what the rest was supposed to be for. It wasn't one bus ride, had to change halfway, where the journey continued on another bus (where I had to pay for luggage again), operated by a different company. At least this was a propper bus. The first one wasn't even a Minibus, it was a Van with uncomfortable seats. The driver played loud music throughout the journey and was on the phone a couple of times. Got to the destination in the end, although one hour late.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 16, 2025
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Very comfortable & safe drive, friendly driver. It was a very comfortable ride. I had experienced very bad bus rides in Albania, so I expected another bad driving here too, but actually it was one of the best rides during my trip. The bus was small but relatively new and clean, and didn't smell like another old buses. I usually get car sick but I didn't this time. The driver was kind too. No particularly.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 13, 2025
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Viaje desde Tirana a Skopke. La compañía contratada era Diamand Travel, viajamos en una van de la compañía "IDO TRAVEL". Salimos con demora, el conductor freno en varias oportunidades (entre ellas para dejar paquetes), viajo fumando gran parte del camino, escuchando música fuerte y hablando con otros pasajeros en voz alta. Al rato de haber partido, freno a cenar.. A mitad de noche hicimos un cambio de minivan (siendo que no estaba especificado en ningún lado hacer un transbordo). Este último conductor muy amable.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 6, 2025
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Unexpected fee, travel via minibus. Driver: he was so friendly, his communication is perfect, and whenever we need extra time for break, he accepted Airco: Not hot not cold. nice temperature in the car Fast: They use minibuses for the trip, it was comfortable- Stuff at the terminal: They are rude, and charged everybody different. Charged us with unexpected fee… I learnt later, other paid less than us. When I asked them the details and took photos, they pushed me to delete them. - Music at the minibus: Sometimes fun sometimes loud :).
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Sep 5, 2025
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Never again! I had a very unsafe and unpleasant experience with this driver. During the ride, he smoked inside the car, played music at ridiculously high volumes (despite being asked to turn it down more than 4 times), and constantly talked on his phone while driving. He was also texting without wearing a seatbelt and drove at dangerously high speeds, taking curves recklessly. Honestly, it felt like riding with a teenager who just got their driver’s license days ago, not a professional driver, on a 4-hour trip. I do not recommend this driver for safety reasons.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 28, 2025
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People didn’t accept online ticket so every time we give the two euro for ticket and two euro for luggage in the central bus station.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 25, 2025
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Very good van. Very fast compared to the other agencies.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 24, 2025
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Very good!
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 24, 2025
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Excellent. The driver was very good person he help us for every thing.the trip the oficce. To be sure everything was ok.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 16, 2025
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Scenic adventure. Travelling in a smaller van we get to see more along the way. The traffic was pretty bad, but that is not the fault of the driver.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 16, 2025
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Worst Bus Ride EVER! Buyer Beware. I am confident that €45 was the cheapest way to get to athens. The trip was supposed to last 11 hours. Instead it was closer to 16! The bus driver played loud music the whole trip and was constantly yelling at riders. Especially forigneirs that didn't understand him. Ive got videos of him yelling on the bus incessantly and proof of my ticket. Also even though I booked with diamant I rode with star.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 16, 2025
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It was fast and we didn't miss time. The staff of Diamant Travel was very kind. Also the driver. It was traffic on the customs.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 15, 2025
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There was a problem with the booking. Our group managed to travel together in the end but one of our group was not in the list and we were going to get split up even though we were all in the same trip. There was a lot of confusion. I also did not expect for the journey to be in a private vehicle but a coach but this may be my misplaced expectation.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 10, 2025
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Very gentle staff. Very fast trip, despite heavy traffic.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 10, 2025
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The company was very correct and helpful, the driver too. Everything was on the correct place. Was an incredible trip and the fastes one.the driver was very polite .
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Aug 7, 2025
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Very clean minibus. The drive was smooth. You have to check in at Diamant Travel encounter.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jul 29, 2025
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Very fast service. I felt comfortable with everything. Border traffic was too much.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jul 27, 2025
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The driver was nice and friendly. The two women at the ticket booth were absolutely disgusting. They were scamming tourists to pay extra money for tickets and illegally pocketing extra cash. They said they would fuck my mother, my entire family, and my bloodline. They tried to steal from me. They name called me and other customers. They have severe anger issues and are mentally unstable scumbags. They threatened to post me online. They harassed my personal whatsapp with messages and threatened to call the bus driver and have my little sister and I dropped off on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. That is harassment. They also discriminated against customers and were very racist. 0/10 do not recommend.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jul 22, 2025
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The journey on the ticket stated it would take around 12 hours but in reality took around 17 hours. I lkied the offer of water bottles on the trip as it was a hot day. I also liked the 2 stops for meals. The driver was very helpful and allowed me to charge my iphone on his dashboard late in the evening while he was driving and I liked the wifi access. The length of time the trip would take was too underestimated as the time was over 50% more than what was on the ticket. We were told we would arrive around 6.30pm and we ended up arriving around 1.00am. Please let your staff know a more accurate time of arrival so we can better prepare next time.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Jul 3, 2025
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Never again. We did finally arrive, but at the wrong station, several hours late, and through a different bus company. First, Get By Bus sold us a ticket for a bus that didn't exist. We were supposed to arrive in Ioanina town station at 10 pm. We got to our departure bus station an hour early to then be shuffled to another bus station and put on a Top-line bus (not Diamant Travel) that went to Ioanina airport, not Ioanina town. We were literally dumped by the side of the road at 11:45pm. Thankfully, our hotel sent a taxi to collect us at midnight. Overall, this was a poor experience across the board - every single party misled us along the way.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Feb 4, 2025
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Good ride, helpful staff, dropped off at the right place.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Dec 6, 2024
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Complaint file. I am about to submit a formal complaint for this ride due to the following mishaps that made my bus journey unbearable: -Even though it was advertised as direct line I had to change bus TWO TIMES and then again change the bus at the Border. Since I carried heavy luggage I was unprepared and it was a struggle. -The last Third bus was unacceptable: no toilet as advertised, seatbelts not working, seats defect, and extremely filthy, evidence will be submitted. - had spent a month in Homeoffice in Albania and thus travels heavily. The first bus change the driver unloaded my luggage without asking as I was unaware I had to change. I spotted last minute that my printer was left in the last bus. The driver tossed it and by his carelessness the bag broke. This was extremely inconvenient as I needed to somehow shift my luggage another two times. -The bus left too late and arrived too late due to border or traffic but due to the changes -the drivers did initially not accept the QR code.
Bus Standard AC, Diamant Travel, Nov 17, 2024
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75% of 56 travelers were presumably happy with Diamant Travel as they left good or no review