There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera by bus, taxi, car, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
8h 42m$181–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarëbus
11h 11m$53–56Drive 538.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Albanian Rivieracar 538.3 km
7h 4m$113–164Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the taxi from Sarandë to Albanian Rivierataxi
5h 45m$153–261Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
9h 53mBus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Himarëbus
13h 17mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
7h 31m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera is to bus which costs $53 - $57 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera is to fly and Flying Dolphin and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs $150 - $270.
The distance between Athens and Albanian Riviera is 586 km. The road distance is 538.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 42m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Albanian Riviera is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Athens to Albanian Riviera.
There are 777+ hotels available in Albanian Riviera.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albanian Riviera, Albania?
Ruci Tours operates a bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarë once daily. Tickets cost $42 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Korinthos to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 398 7951
- support@olgenotravel.com
- Website
- olgenotravel.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://olgenotravel.com/
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/boraku
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- info@ionianseaways.com
- Website
- ionianseaways.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://ionianseaways.com/
- High Season
- $31
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- info@finikas-lines.com
- Website
- finikas-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–36
- Website
- https://finikas-lines.com/
- Ferry - Low Season
- $24
- Ferry - High Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $36
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- info@albanialuxuryferries.com
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- albanialuxuryferries.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Taxi Elio
- Phone
- +355699888891
Taxi Service Aurel
- Phone
- +355 69 225 1495
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 723 8286
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 363 6697
Taxi Gjirokaster
- Phone
- +355699888891
- Website
- taxigjirokaster.com
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 630 0794
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355 69 282 2121
Taxi Saranda 251
- Phone
- +355 67 496 4308
Taxi Saranda
- Phone
- +355 69 279 3557
Taxi Eri
- Phone
- +355 67 632 0030
- Website
- eritaxisarande.com
Rayan
- Phone
- +355 69 64 50 089
- Website
- taxi-saranda.com
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 606 0805
- Website
- saranda-taxi.al
Bee Taxi LTD
- Phone
- +355 800 8080
- Website
- beetaxi.al
Taxi Elio
- Phone
- +355699888891
Taxi Service Aurel
- Phone
- +355 69 225 1495
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 723 8286
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 363 6697
Taxi Gjirokaster
- Phone
- +355699888891
- Website
- taxigjirokaster.com
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 630 0794
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355 69 282 2121
Taxi Elio
- Phone
- +355699888891
Taxi Service Aurel
- Phone
- +355 69 225 1495
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 723 8286
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 363 6697
Taxi Gjirokaster
- Phone
- +355699888891
- Website
- taxigjirokaster.com
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 630 0794
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355 69 282 2121
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