There are 7 ways to get from Albania to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
4h 26m€48–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
10h 30m€40Drive 664.4 km
- Drive from Tirana to Athenscar 664.4 km
8h 15m€121–174Drive to Aristotelis Airport, fly
- Drive from Korçë to Aristotelis Airport (KSO)car
- Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KSO - ATH
3h 2m€96–112Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Berat to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
5h 44mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
7h 29m€92–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
11h 36m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Athens is to bus which costs €40 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €95 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirana and arriving at Athens. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Albania and Athens is 581 km. The road distance is 664.4 km.
The best way to get from Albania to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Albania to Athens, including transfers.
Albania to Athens bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Albania to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 and takes 10h 30m.
Albania to Athens bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Albania. It is currently 6:50 PM in Albania and 7:50 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Albania and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Ulendo Airlink, and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Art Tour operates a bus from Tirana to Athens once daily. Tickets cost €40 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–85
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport via Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–85
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Berat to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Korçë to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
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