There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ksamil by bus, car, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus via Gjirokastër
best- Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
9h 41m$46–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
11h$36–40Drive 497.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Ksamilcar 497.6 km
6h 15m$105–151Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry
- 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
6h 4m$79–221Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Drive from Ioannina to Ksamilcar
9h 57m$63–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Sarandabus
13h 13m$43–50Fly to Ioannina National Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
4h 57m$102–215
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ksamil is to bus which costs $35 - $40 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ksamil is to fly and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ksamil. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ksamil via Gjirokastër and Sarande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Athens and Ksamil is 564 km. The road distance is 497.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ksamil without a car is to bus via Gjirokastër which takes 9h 41m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Athens to Ksamil, including transfers.
Athens to Ksamil bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Ksamil bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
Ksamil is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:14 PM in Athens and 8:14 PM in Ksamil.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ksamil is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Athens to Ksamil.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ksamil, Albania?
You can take a bus from Athens to Ksamil via Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Sarande in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +302105310105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Korinthos to Saranda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- $30
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $23
- Ferry - High Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $34
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