Elbasan
Discover Elbasan
Elbasan is a city and municipality located in central Albania, situated on the north bank of the Shkumbin River. Due to its central geographic position within the country, it is sometimes colloquially referred to as "Kërthiza e Shqipërisë" (the Bellybutton of Albania). Elbasan is a key city for visitors to Korca, Pogradec and North Macedonia. All the travellers from Tirana or other parts of Albania must pass through Elbasan to arrive in North Macedonia through the Qafë-Thana border.
Taste of Elbasan...
Wireless Internet is widely available in cafés and restaurants throughout the city, although it's a good idea to ask if one is available before you sit down. Free public WiFi is also available around the city through Albtelecom. Several private phone calling shops with long-distance calling are available. Mobile telephony providers provide 3G and 4G -5G internet telephony.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsAbout 45 minute ride from Tirana with the bus through the semi-finished new motorway that is under construction in 2018. Firstly, you have to go to the Terminal to take the bus that is in front of Faculty of Economics University of Tirana, in the "Qyteti Studenti" area, "Arben Broci" street. There is a motorway from Tirana to Elbasan. Elbasan is 55 km away from Tirana International Aeroport. You can take a taxi from there. All the main important places to visit in Elbasan are near the city center, you can only take a walk and visit. Taxis are located close to the main square at the center of the city. 41.03420.0739 Llixhat (or Llixha) means thermal baths and they are located 12 km south of Elbasan. You can take a dip in the curative thermal waters or stay in one of the hotels and have a whole week of treatments. There is a set of pools in the center of town....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
All the main important places to visit in Elbasan are near the city center, you can only take a walk and visit. Taxis are located close to the main square at the center of the city. 41.03420.0739 Llixhat (or Llixha) means thermal baths and they are located 12 km south of Elbasan. You can take a dip in the curative thermal waters or stay in one of the hotels and have a whole week of treatments. There is a set of pools in the center of town. The rest are hotels from basic to luxurious, €15-25 per person per night, including thermal treatments—try Hotel Debrova ☏ +355 68 309 8892, Hotel Cekrezi Qender ☏ +355 69 657 6322, or Hotel Ylli ☏ +355 69 977 3243. Check and inquire prices beforehand. If you come just for a visit, try Boci/Puka hotel, which might let you in for free for one cure. There are shops, restaurants, post office and a market in town, so you don't have to bring much. Note, there is another spa town a few km further south, called 41.0223520.
Where to Stay
Wireless Internet is widely available in cafés and restaurants throughout the city, although it's a good idea to ask if one is available before you sit down. Free public WiFi is also available around the city through Albtelecom. Several private phone calling shops with long-distance calling are available. Mobile telephony providers provide 3G and 4G -5G internet telephony.
Money & Budget
Visitors can purchase olive oil directly from local farmers or small processing facilities (fabrika vaji), especially in surrounding villages. Buying straight from the source ensures freshness and supports local producers, making it a perfect souvenir and a taste of authentic Albanian agriculture. You can find them in a shop close to the city center and near to Scampa theatre. Wireless Internet is widely available in cafés and restaurants throughout the city, although it's a good idea to ask if one is available before you sit down. Free public WiFi is also available around the city through Albtelecom. Several private phone calling shops with long-distance calling are available. Mobile telephony providers provide 3G and 4G -5G internet telephony.