There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kalabak by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
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Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Prizrenbus
- Drive from Prizren to Kalabakcar
8h 15mTrain, bus, drive via Gevgelija
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Drive from Tetovo to Kalabakcar
14h 52m$84–139Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kukësbus
15h 11m$107–126Drive 710.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Kalabakcar 710.4 km
9h 48m$149–216Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Kalabakcar
7h 35m$118–275Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivarbus
- Drive from Gostivar to Kalabakcar
15h 34m$84–122Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Peshkopibus
- Take the taxi from Peshkopi to Kalabaktaxi
18h 3m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kalabak is to train and bus and drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kalabak is to fly and drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kalabak. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Kukës via 9 Katëshet A and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Athens and Kalabak is 773 km. The road distance is 710.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kalabak without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Athens to Kalabak, including transfers.
Athens to Kalabak bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Kalabak bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Kalabak is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:23 AM in Athens and 12:23 AM in Kalabak.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kalabak is 710 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Athens to Kalabak.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kalabak, Albania?
You can take a bus from Athens to Kalabak via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, and Kukës in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +383 44198634
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Prizren
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +389 23 139949
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- Phone
- +389046787467
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vakcare Struga
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 402 3400
- [email protected]
- Website
- group.shpresa.al
Bus from Tirana to Kukës
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Peshkopi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi 360
- Phone
- +355 68 360 3601
Taxi Juli
- Phone
- +355 69 564 4410
Taxi Bes
- Phone
- +355 67 440 4555
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