There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Albania by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rio to Tiranabus
10h 5mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus
10h 30m$54Drive 511.2 km
- Drive from Patras to Tiranacar 511.2 km
7h 7m$108–155Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
8h 56m$68–204Bus via Agrínio
- Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Tiranabus
10h 25m$57–61
Patras to Albania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Albania is to bus which costs $54 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Albania is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patras and arriving at Tirana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Patras and Albania is 540 km. The road distance is 511.2 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Patras to Albania, including transfers.
Patras to Albania bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Albania bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., arrive at Agrinio station.
Albania is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 11:05 PM in Patras and 10:05 PM in Albania.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Albania is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Patras to Albania.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Albania?
Saimiri Tours operates a bus from Rio to Tirana once daily, and the journey takes 8h 29m. Alb Trans also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rio to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rio to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Agrínio to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Patras to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
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