There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Ioánnina
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus
7h 35m$52–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
8h 19m$41Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing)car 469.5 km
5h 10m$99–143Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus
4h 53m$90–233Bus via Tríkala
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus
- Take the bus from Trikala to Kakavijëbus
8h 51m$68–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Kakavijëbus
9h 4m$62–91
Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is to bus which costs $41 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing). However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Kakavia via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Athens and Kakavia (border crossing) is 468 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) without a car is to bus via Ioánnina which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing), including transfers.
Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Ioannina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing).
There are 3277+ hotels available in Kakavia (border crossing).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kakavia (border crossing), Albania?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kakavia (border crossing) via Ioannina and Kakavia in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- 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
- +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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- 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
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Trikala to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Larissa to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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