There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Durrës 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
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
3h 22m$74–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
9h 42m$45–60Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Durrëscar 683.1 km
8h 21m$144–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Durrësbus
11h 32mBus via Korçë
- Take the bus from Athens to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Durrësbus
14h 40m$67–88
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Durrës is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Durrës is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $70 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Durrës. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Athens and Durrës is 593 km. The road distance is 683.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Durrës without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Athens to Durrës, including transfers.
Athens to Durrës bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Durrës is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 42m.
Athens to Durrës bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Durrës station.
Durrës is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:31 PM in Athens and 8:31 PM in Durrës.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Durrës, 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, Top Lines operates a bus from Athens to Durrës twice daily. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 9h 42m. Six 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
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- 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 Korçë to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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