There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Athens 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 from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
4h 31m€39–159Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
10h€40–90Drive 664.5 km
- Drive from Tirana to Athenscar 664.5 km
8h 16m€119–172Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tirana to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
8h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
10h 27m
Tirana to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Athens is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirana and arriving at Athens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tirana and Athens is 581 km. The road distance is 664.5 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Tirana to Athens, including transfers.
Tirana to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h.
Tirana to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 10:22 PM in Tirana and 11:22 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Euro Tirane operates a bus from Tirana to Athens twice daily, and the journey takes 10h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
Bus from Tirana to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- startravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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