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 Ioannina
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
7h 35m$52–74Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing)469.5 km
5h 8m$99–143Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
5h 8m$95–203Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Kakavijë
8h 31mBus via Tríkala
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala
- Take the bus from Trikala to Kakavijë
8h 51m$68–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to LarissaIc
- Take the bus from Larissa to Kakavijë
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 via Ioánnina which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $95 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Kakavijë. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 8m to drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing).
There are 2790+ 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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