Tirana to Gjirokastra: Drive Time, Route, and the Best Way to Get There

TL;DR: Gjirokastra is 223 km from Tirana and takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to drive. The bus costs around €12 and runs 11 times daily, but a rental car gives you the freedom to visit the castle, the old bazaar, and the Blue Eye spring all in one day without depending on a timetable. […]