There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus
7h 35m$50–71Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing)car 469.4 km
5h 9m$99–143Fly 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 Kakaviabus
4h 51m$94–201Bus via Tríkala
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus
- Take the bus from Trikala to Kakavijëbus
8h 51m$67–91Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
7h 34m$82–199
Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $90 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing). However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Kakavia via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Athens and Kakavia (border crossing) is 468 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing), including transfers.
Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Ioannina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing).
There are 3704+ hotels available in Kakavia (border crossing).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kakavia (border crossing), Albania?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kakavia (border crossing) via Ioannina and Kakavia in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $23
- Ferry - High Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $35
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