There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Albania by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)ATH - TIA
4h 52m$60–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana
10h 29m$48Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Tirana664.5 km
8h 17m$140–202Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Berat
6h 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to LarissaIc
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tirana
11h 16m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albania is to bus which costs $48 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Tirana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Athens and Albania is 581 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Athens to Albania, including transfers.
Athens to Albania bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $48 and takes 10h 29m.
Athens to Albania bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Albania is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:06 AM in Athens and 7:06 AM in Albania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albania?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Art Tour operates a bus from Athens to Tirana once daily. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 10h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- 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 Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Berat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
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