There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Shkodër by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus
5h 55m$61–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
11h 52m$45–55Drive 759.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Shkodërcar 759.8 km
9h 35m$160–231Fly to Podgorica Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ATH - TGD
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
10h 40m$105–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
13h 3mBus via Ptolemaḯda
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaidabus
- Take the bus from Ptolemaḯda to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
16h 1m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Shkodër is to bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Shkodër is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $60 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Shkodër is 643 km. The road distance is 759.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Shkodër without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Athens to Shkodër, including transfers.
Athens to Shkodër bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Shkodër bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta station.
Shkodër is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:05 PM in Athens and 3:05 PM in Shkodër.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Shkodër is 760 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Athens to Shkodër.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shkodër, Albania?
Top Lines operates a bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta twice daily. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Art Tour also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +355 69 750 4535
- [email protected]
- Website
- candy-tours.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
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