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How to get fromAthens to Butrintby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Butrint by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Drive from Ioannina to Butrintcar car
    9h 38m
    $66–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    11h 7m
    $35–39

  3. Drive  473.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Butrintcar car 473.4 km
    5h 50m
    $102–147

  4. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane ATH - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    6h 11m
    $79–221

  5. Bus via Gjirokastër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    9h 48m
    $45–53

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Korinthos to Sarandabus bus
    13h 20m
    $43–50

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Butrintcar car
    5h 21m
    $98–215

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Butrint, Albania?

You can take a bus from Athens to Butrint via Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Sarande in around 9h 48m.

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