There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Epirus by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)ATH - IOA
3h 4m€75–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina
5h 30m€35–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to PaleofarsalosIc
- Take the bus from Karditsa to Ioannina
7hDrive 410.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Ioánnina410.9 km
4h 9m€74–106Bus via Chalkída
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Ioannina
8h 30m€37–44
Athens to Epirus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Epirus is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Epirus is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €75 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Ioannina. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Epirus is 372 km. The road distance is 410.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Epirus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Athens to Epirus, including transfers.
Athens to Epirus bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Epirus is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 30m.
Athens to Epirus bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Ioannina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Epirus is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Athens to Epirus.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Epirus, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Ioanninon operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +30 24410 21411
- info@ktel-karditsas.gr
- Website
- ktel-karditsas.gr
Bus from Karditsa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kard/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- kteln.evias@ktelevias.gr
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
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