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Ferry route · Durrës County

Durrës – Ancona Ferry

The longer northern Italian crossing, used heavily by lorries and by the diaspora in summer.

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From
Durrës, Albania
To
Ancona, Italy
Typical crossing
Roughly 16–18 hours
Operators
Adria Ferries and others have operated the route

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This is the longest ferry from Albania to Italy, taking most of a day. It goes further north, to Ancona.

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This is the longest ferry from Albania to Italy, taking most of a day. It goes further north, to Ancona.

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City · Durrës

Durrës

Albania's principal port and its oldest continuously inhabited city, founded as Epidamnos in 627 BC.

Port · Durrës

Port of Durrës

The country's main commercial and passenger port, handling the large majority of Albanian seaborne trade.

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The Albanian Diaspora

More Albanians may live outside the country than in it — chiefly in Italy, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the US.

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