There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Albania by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
4h 45m$42–192Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
10h 29m$46Drive 663.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Tiranacar 663.4 km
8h$140–201Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
6h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
10h 46mBus via Teg
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
11h 6m$50–60
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albania is to bus which costs $46 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Tirana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Athens and Albania is 580 km. The road distance is 663.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albania without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $46.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Athens to Albania, including transfers.
Athens to Albania bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Albania is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $46 and takes 10h 29m.
Athens to Albania bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Albania is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:09 PM in Athens and 3:09 PM in Albania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albania?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Art Tour operates a bus from Athens to Tirana once daily. Tickets cost $46 and the journey takes 10h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Albania is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Athens to Albania.
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