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There are 8 ways to get from Butrint to Athens by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Butrint to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)car car
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IOA - ATH
    4h 31m
    €90–190

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Athensbus bus
    11h 37m
    €32–35

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Butrint to Ioanninacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    3. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    8h 59m
    €59–94

  4. Drive  473.5 km

    1. Drive from Butrint to Athenscar car 473.5 km
    5h 51m
    €90–130

  5. Ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    2. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFU - ATH
    6h 15m
    €71–194

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    €47–52

  7. Bus via Gjirokastër

    1. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Athensbus bus
    10h 19m
    €42–48

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saranda to Korinthosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    13h 9m
    €38–45

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Butrint, Albania and Athens, Greece?

Ruci Tours operates a bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Station once daily. Tickets cost €40 and the journey takes 7h.

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