There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Tirana by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
4h 47m$42–183Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
10h$45–110Drive 664.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Tiranacar 664.6 km
8h 19m$140–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
10h 31m
Athens to Tirana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tirana is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Tirana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Athens and Tirana is 581 km. The road distance is 664.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Athens to Tirana, including transfers.
Athens to Tirana bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h.
Athens to Tirana bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:32 PM in Athens and 9:32 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tirana, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Euro Tirane operates a bus from Athens to Tirana once daily, and the journey takes 10h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- startravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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