From Tirana, you can get to Tepelene following the itinerary Tirana-Durres-Rrogozhine-Lushnje-Fier-Levan-Tepelene (3h-3h30min). The roadway is new and has good quality. From Greece, you can go through Kakavije-Gjirokaster-Tepelene (1h-1h20min). From Kosovo, you follow: Morine-Kalimash-Rreshen-Milot-Fushe Kruje-Durres-Rrogozhine-Lushnje- (from Milot, around 5h-6h) From Macedonia, you follow Qafe Thane-Librazhd-Elbasan-Rrogozhine-Lushnje-Fier-Tepelene (3h-3h30min from Qafe Thane). From Montenegro, you can follow Muriqan-Shkodra-Lezhe-Fushe Kruje-Milot-Durres-Lushnje-Fier-Levan-Tepelene (around 5h-5h30min from Muriqan).
If you aren't from a neighbouring country, you can come also through Rinas Airport (in Tirana), or with a ferryboat (Durres or Vlora).
If you come with a plane, you can (i) rent a car (this is the most preferred and the prices are lower than in other parts of Europe); (ii) take the bus in Tirana at the crossroad between Kavaja Street with Unaza e Re. It costs around 700 leks, or 5 euros. Ask the driver to leave you in Tepelene. (iii) With a taxi. Find a taxi with a good car in Tirana, and ask the driver if he speaks a foreign language. If you can't find a driver that speaks a language you know, kindly someone that is walking near you at that moment to translate (find a young boy or girl, as they speak foreign languages better). Through your translator, tell the taxier to send you to Tepelene, and negotiate the price beforehand.
From Tirana, follow the itinerary: Tirana-Durres-Rrogozhine-Lushnje-Fier-Levan-Tepelene (3 h 30 min from Tirana)
From Greece, follow the itinerary: Kakavi-Gjirokaster-Tepelene (1 h 30 min from Greece)
With a boat: Take the boat to Vlora or Durres, then go to Tepelene (through Vlore-Kuc-Tepelene or Durres-Rrogozhine-Lushnje-Fier-Levan-Tepelene)
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Tepelene
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