To Albania's 'little Paris' in the south-east — 158 km from Tirana, about 3 hours via Elbasan and the shore of Lake Ohrid at Pogradec. City of serenata music, the old bazaar and Albania's most famous beer.
Tirana to Korçë is a 158 km drive east — over the Krrabë pass to Elbasan, along the Shkumbin valley to Pogradec on Lake Ohrid, then south to Korçë. About 3 hours door-to-door, all-inclusive: fuel, tolls and an English-speaking driver.
Pickup in Tirana. South-east on the SH3 over the Krrabë pass toward Elbasan and the eastern lakes.
The lakeside town of Pogradec on the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid — a good coffee-and-lake stop before the final run south to Korçë.
Into Korçë — the restored old bazaar, the Resurrection Cathedral, the National Museum of Medieval Art, or your hotel. Door-to-door.
Per vehicle, not per person. All prices include tolls, fuel, luggage handling, water, and child seats on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Motorway tolls covered, no extras
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
Heading back to the capital? Korçë to Tirana is the same route in reverse, same fixed price.
Book Korçë → Tirana →Korçë, in the south-eastern highlands near the Greek and Macedonian borders, is one of Albania's most cultured cities — nicknamed 'little Paris' for its early-20th-century boulevards. It's known for serenata folk music, the beautifully restored old bazaar, the Resurrection Cathedral, the National Museum of Medieval Art, and Birra Korça, the country's most famous beer. From Tirana it's 158 km east via Elbasan and the Lake Ohrid shore at Pogradec — about three hours.
The route passes Pogradec on Lake Ohrid, and Korçë is close to the Prespa lakes and the Dardhë and Voskopojë mountain villages. If you want to combine any of these, or continue to Ohrid across the border, tell us and we'll quote a multi-stop or through-transfer. Door-to-door means we drop at a specific hotel or the bazaar, not a bus station.
Everything specific to this route.
About 3 hours for 158 km, via Elbasan and Pogradec on Lake Ohrid. A scenic drive over the Krrabë pass and along the eastern lakes.
Yes — Pogradec sits right on the route on the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid. A quick photo-and-coffee stop is free; a longer visit can be added and quoted inclusively.
Yes, as a separate cross-border transfer — Korçë and Pogradec are both close to the Macedonian border. Ask us to quote the onward leg to Ohrid town.
From €145 per vehicle (sedan, 1–3 passengers), not per person — fuel, tolls, an English-speaking driver and door-to-door service. Minivans for larger groups are quoted on the same page.
Very much — the old bazaar, the cathedral, the medieval-art museum and the local food and beer make it one of the most rewarding cities in the south-east, and it's far less visited than the coast.
"A lovely drive east from Tirana with a stop at Lake Ohrid in Pogradec. Korçë itself was a delight — the bazaar, the cathedral, and of course the beer. The driver knew the city and dropped us right at our guesthouse."
"Comfortable three-hour transfer with a lake stop thrown in. Much easier than the bus, and the driver gave us great tips for Korçë's old town. Would book again."
We operate minibuses and full-size coaches for groups of 8 to 50 passengers. We usually respond promptly during business hours.
Sprinter-type · Families, small groups
30-seat coach · Tour groups, weddings
50-seat touring coach with WC
Tell us about your group and we’ll send you a custom quote — we usually respond promptly during business hours.
Fixed price from €145 per vehicle, confirmed in your written quote. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Ask us to add a Lake Ohrid stop or quote the onward crossing to Ohrid town.