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
5h 35m$45–198Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
9h 42m$45–60Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Durrëscar 683.1 km
8h 20m$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$66–87
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 5h 35m and costs $45 - $200.
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 5h 35m 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 5h 35m and costs $45 - $200. 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 1:33 PM in Athens and 12:33 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 $51 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
- $70–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Durrës is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Athens to Durrës.
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