There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Elbasan by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
10h 53mSubway, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
cheapest- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
6h 37m$41–151Drive 618.5 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Elbasancar 618.5 km
8h 19m$130–188Bus
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
11h 28m$47Bus via Larissa
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Elbasanbus
12h 36mTrain, bus via Elbasan
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
16h 12m$68–96Subway, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Elbasanbus
9h 43m
Piraeus to Elbasan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Elbasan is to bus which costs $47 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Elbasan is to subway and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $40 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Elbasan. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Elbasan via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Piraeus and Elbasan is 693 km. The road distance is 618.5 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Elbasan without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Piraeus to Elbasan, including transfers.
Piraeus to Elbasan bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Piraeus station.
Piraeus to Elbasan bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Elbasan is 1h behind Piraeus. It is currently 6:51 PM in Piraeus and 5:51 PM in Elbasan.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Elbasan is 618 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Piraeus to Elbasan.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Elbasan, Albania?
Top Lines operates a bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave twice daily. Tickets cost $47 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Euro Interlines Komatas Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- ktelgram@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Book at
- ktellarisas.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Larissa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ioannina to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +383 44 125 254
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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