How much does it cost?

From £999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,349 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is all the train travel included?

Yes. All rail journeys are included in standard class, including seat reservations where required: Eurostar from London to Paris or Lille, TGV to Lyon, and Italian rail on to Milan, Pescara and Bari.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It is a tailor-made, self-guided package. The operator provides easy-to-follow travel documentation and despatches tickets by email, and offers proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions.

What is not included?

The single supplement for sole occupancy, return travel from Tirana, and optional day trips such as Lake Ohrid or Kruja.

How do travelers get back from Tirana?

Return travel is tailored to the traveler: fly back to the UK, or travel back overland by ferry and rail, with the option of different stops on the way.

Tailor Made Rail · Tailor-made rail holiday

Albania by Rail

London to Tirana overland by Eurostar, TGV and Adriatic ferry

Tailor Made Rail operates this 6-day tailor-made journey from London to Tirana, Albania, travelling entirely overland and by sea. The route starts with Eurostar from London St Pancras and a TGV to Lyon, continues by train through Milan to the Abruzzo coast at Pescara, and crosses the Adriatic on an overnight ferry from Bari to Durrës in a 2-berth cabin. A private transfer then takes travelers to Tirana for a 3-night stay, with days free to explore Skanderbeg Square, the Bunk'Art museums, and the Dajti Ekspres cable car. As a tailor-made package, the trip is self-guided rather than escorted, with travel documentation and tickets sent by email, and the operator offers proactive rerouting if strikes or disruptions occur. Return travel from Tirana is left to the traveler, by air or by retracing the overland route with different stops. The itinerary suits travelers who want an involved, multi-country rail-and-ferry route rather than a conventional single-country trip.

Price history

Across 2 checks, this price has held at £999 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 2 points are a live read of the operator's page.

What to know before you look closer

Return travel from Tirana is not included; travelers choose and arrange their own return, either by air or by retracing the overland route with different stops.
Single supplement for sole occupancy is not included in the from-price; pricing is based on two people sharing a twin or double room.
Optional day trips to Lake Ohrid and Kruja are not included in the base price.
Day 3's overnight is spent in a 2-berth ferry cabin crossing the Adriatic, not in a hotel.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lyon
London to Lyon
Eurostar service from London St Pancras to Paris or Lille, transferring onto a high-speed TGV direct to Lyon. Check in for an overnight stay. Evening exploring Lyon's old town.
Day 2railovernight: Pescara
Lyon to Pescara
Direct train across the Italian border to Milan, changing onto a domestic Italian journey down to the Abruzzo coast and the city of Pescara, arriving in the evening.
Day 3railovernight: Ferry (Bari-Durrës)
Pescara to Tirana (via Bari and overnight ferry)
Morning discovering Pescara, including the Ponte del Mare. Train to Bari, then overnight ferry to Durrës on the Albanian coast in a 2-berth cabin.
Day 4overnight: Tirana
Arrival in Tirana
Dock in Durrës, meet a private transfer driver to Tirana. Check in for a 3-night stay.
Day 5overnight: Tirana
Tirana
Discover the Albanian capital: Skanderbeg Square, Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Bunk'Art museums, the Dajti Ekspres cable car, and the Blloku district.
Day 6overnight: Tirana
Tirana
Second day discovering Tirana at leisure.
Day 7rail
Depart Tirana
Fly back to the UK or travel back by ferry and rail with different stops on the way. Optional add-on day trips to Lake Ohrid or Kruja available.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris or Lille, connecting onto a high-speed TGV direct to Lyon, with an evening exploring Lyon's old town.
Day 2Direct train across the Italian border to Milan, changing onto a domestic Italian train south to the Abruzzo coast at Pescara.
Day 3Morning in Pescara taking in the Ponte del Mare, then a train to Bari followed by an overnight ferry to Durrës in a 2-berth cabin.
Day 5A day discovering Tirana: Skanderbeg Square, the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Bunk'Art museums, the Dajti Ekspres cable car and the Blloku district.

Included

All rail journeys, in standard class
Seat reservations where required
5 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
An overnight journey by ferry from Bari to Durrës in a 2-berth cabin
Private car transfer from Durrës to Tirana
Easy-to-follow travel documentation
Despatch of tickets by email
Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

Not included

Single supplement (for sole occupancy)
Return travel from Tirana (tailored - fly or overland)
Optional day trips (e.g. Lake Ohrid, Kruja)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,349 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is all the train travel included?: Yes. All rail journeys are included in standard class, including seat reservations where required: Eurostar from London to Paris or Lille, TGV to Lyon, and Italian rail on to Milan, Pescara and Bari.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It is a tailor-made, self-guided package. The operator provides easy-to-follow travel documentation and despatches tickets by email, and offers proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions.
What is not included?: The single supplement for sole occupancy, return travel from Tirana, and optional day trips such as Lake Ohrid or Kruja.
How do travelers get back from Tirana?: Return travel is tailored to the traveler: fly back to the UK, or travel back overland by ferry and rail, with the option of different stops on the way.