There are 7 ways to get from İzmir to Durrës by plane, train, ferry, helicopter, bus, or car
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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ADB - TIA
5h 41m$91–219Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrësbus
26h 3m$57–109Train, ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Çamlıktrain
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
22h$759–1,354Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Durrësbus
23h 37mDrive 1,204.4 km
- Drive from İzmir to Durrëscar 1,204.4 km
14h 28m$218–315Bus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Durrësbus
27h 8mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Durrësbus
27h 20m$185–325
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Durrës is to bus via Istanbul which costs $55 - $110 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from İzmir station to Durrës. However, there are services departing from İzmir bus station and arriving at Durrës via Istanbul, Pogradec and Mëmëlisht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between İzmir and Durrës is 766 km. The road distance is 1204.4 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Durrës without a car is to train and ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 22h and costs $750 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from İzmir to Durrës, including transfers.
İzmir to Durrës bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İzmir bus station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 26h 3m.
İzmir to Durrës bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Durrës is 1h behind İzmir. It is currently 11:58 AM in İzmir and 10:58 AM in Durrës.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Durrës, Albania?
SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İzmir bus station to Durrës via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, and Mëmëlisht in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir Basmane to Çamlık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mëmëlisht to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $25–40
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–59
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- $14–19
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $71
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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