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How to get fromAthens to Kukësby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Kukës by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus bus
    12h 59m

  2. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizrenbus bus
    8h 23m
    $54–198

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus bus
    5. Drive from Tetovo to Kukëscar car
    14h 44m
    $98–166

  4. Drive 727.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kukëscar car 727.1 km
    9h 23m
    $153–221

  5. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kukësbus bus
    14h 7m
    $58–62

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kukësbus bus
    15h 23m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kukësbus bus
    20h 50m
    $90–120

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus bus
    11h 23m

  9. Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Kukesbus bus
    9h 14m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 920.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kukës, AL-KU, Albania?

You can take a bus from Athens to Kukës via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 14h 7m.

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