There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Pelion (Illyria) by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens to Bilishtbus
7h 20mTrain, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Florinatrain Re
- Drive from Florina to Pelion (Illyria)car
9h 20m$59–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Bilishtbus
7h 51mDrive 498.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Pelion (Illyria)car 498.9 km
5h 8m$105–152Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kastoriabus
- Drive from Kastoria to Pelion (Illyria)car
6h 21m$112–227Bus via Kapshtice
- Take the bus from Athens to Kapshticebus
8h 19mFly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Bilishtbus
5h 22m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Pelion (Illyria) is to train and drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Pelion (Illyria) is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Pelion (Illyria). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bilisht via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Pelion (Illyria) is 578 km. The road distance is 498.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Pelion (Illyria) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Athens to Pelion (Illyria), including transfers.
Athens to Pelion (Illyria) bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Pelion (Illyria) bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Bilisht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Pelion (Illyria) is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Athens to Pelion (Illyria).
There are 337+ hotels available in Pelion (Illyria).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Pelion (Illyria), Albania?
Metro Euro Tirane operates a bus from Athens to Bilisht once daily, and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alvavel also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Bilisht
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Bilisht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Kozani to Bilisht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Bilisht
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Bus from Athens to Kapshtice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Bus from Kozani to Bilisht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-kastorias.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- ktel-kastorias.gr
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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