When will the Tirana-Durrës train run, and what does it mean for property?

Not before the end of 2027. In July 2026 the infrastructure minister told parliament the civil works were complete and the stations still being built, and the ministry's search for an operator plans passenger service for the fourth quarter of 2027. The EBRD expects 22 minutes from Tirana to Durrës and 12 minutes from Tirana to the airport; the project's cost has passed €118 million (ACQJ, May 2026).

Данные собрал Fedir AlpatovОбновлено

The project in figures

Tirana-Durrës railway with the airport branch
ItemFigureSource
RouteTirana-Durrës 37.9 km; Tirana-airport 15.4 kmMinistry operator call, via Monitor
Worksmore than 34 km of line rebuilt and about 5 km of new track to the airportEBRD, 2021
Journey timeTirana-Durrës 22 minutes, Tirana-airport 12 minutes, at up to 100 km/hEBRD, 2022
Funding at the startEBRD loan €36.9 million, EU grant up to €35.5 million, bilateral grants €2.75 millionEBRD, 2021
Cost nowabove €118 million, against a winning bid of €69.6 million in 2020ACQJ, May 2026
Stationseight built or renovated, among them Kashar, Vorë, Sukth, Shkozet, Durrës and Tirana, for €10.2 millionShqiptarja, 2025
Operatortender planned for Q4 2026; a 10-15 year contract with 4-6 electric trainsMonitor, June 2026
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Timeline

From the start of works to the planned opening
DateStepSource
2021Works startACQJ
2024-2026Earlier completion dates missedATA
Q1 2026Planned handover of the stations, missedShqiptarja
27 May - 26 July 2026Call for a private operatorMonitor
16 July 2026Minister: civil works complete, stations under constructionAlbanian Daily News
Q4 2027Planned start of passenger serviceMonitor; Albanian Daily News
Not yet tenderedExtension of about 4 km to central TiranaACQJ
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What it can mean for property

No study has measured a price effect from the railway yet, and the line has missed several opening dates, so treat it as a plan until trains run.

If it opens as planned:

  • Durrës becomes a 22-minute train ride from Tirana. The Durrës city-centre district has a live median asking price of €1 665/m² (64 flats, 26 окт. 2026), against €1 500/m² for Durrës as a whole.
  • Shkozet, Sukth and Vorë get stations between the two cities.
  • Tirana airport is 12 minutes from Tirana by train.

Until the 4 km extension is built, the Tirana end of the line stops short of the city centre, so check the distance from a flat to the station itself.

Вопросы и ответы

No passenger trains run on the rebuilt line yet. The government’s target is the end of 2027.

Источники

  1. EBRD: EBRD and EU support rehabilitation of Albanian railway. EBRD, 2021-02-03 (просмотрено 2026-10-21)
  2. EBRD: Next phase of work on Mediterranean corridor brings Albania closer to the EU. EBRD, 2022-10-27 (просмотрено 2026-10-21)
  3. ACQJ: Millions more, years later: what is happening with the Tirana-Durrës railway. Albanian Center for Quality Journalism (ACQJ), 2026-05-12 (просмотрено 2026-10-21)
  4. Albanian Daily News: Electrification of Tirana-Durrës railway by end-2027. Albanian Daily News, 2026-07-17 (просмотрено 2026-10-21)
  5. Monitor: Durrës-Tirana-Rinas railway in service at the end of 2027; search for a private operator begins. Monitor.al, 2026-06-09 (просмотрено 2026-10-21)
  6. Shqiptarja: work continues on 8 stations of the Tirana-Rinas-Durrës railway. Shqiptarja.com, 2025-08-18 (просмотрено 2026-10-21)
  7. ATA — "Bilali: Hekurudha Tiranë-Durrës-Rinas operacionale në 2027-ën", 2026-06-17 (просмотрено 2026-09-09)
  8. Domlivo Price Index: median asking price per m² of flats for sale, by city and district. Domlivo (просмотрено 2026-10-19)

Чего не хватает

Известные пробелы: вопросы, по которым надёжных данных пока нет.

  • Exact station sites, including the Tirana terminal, are not given in an official source we could open.
  • No fare or timetable has been published.