There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus
3h 39m$118–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kakaviabus
7h 35m$51–73Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing)car 469.4 km
5h 10m$99–143Bus via Tríkala
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus
- Take the bus from Trikala to Kakavijëbus
8h 51m$68–91
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 3h 39m and costs $110 - $240.
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 428 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 3h 39m 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 10m to drive from Athens to Kakavia (border crossing).
There are 4946+ 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
- $65–170
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Ioannina to Kakavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Trikala to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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