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How to get fromAthens to Lake Prespaby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Lake Prespa by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bilishtbus bus
    2. Drive from Bilisht to Lake Prespacar car
    8h 21m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain train Re
    3. Drive from Florina to Lake Prespacar car
    9h 55m
    $67–97

  3. Drive 554.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Lake Prespacar car 554.1 km
    6h 8m
    $117–168

  4. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Leshnicëbus bus
    3. Drive from Leshnicë to Lake Prespacar car
    6h 46m
    $82–194

  5. Bus, drive via Bilisht

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kapshticebus bus
    2. Drive from Kapshtice to Lake Prespacar car
    9h 20m

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    3. Drive from Florina to Lake Prespacar car
    8h 3m
    $126–210

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus bus
    3. Drive from Florina to Lake Prespacar car
    7h 9m

  8. Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane plane ATH - KZI
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Florinabus bus
    3. Drive from Florina to Lake Prespacar car
    5h 30m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lake Prespa, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Lake Prespa. However, you can take the bus to Bilisht then drive to Lake Prespa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Lake Prespa via Platy and Florina in around 9h 55m.

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