There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Tirana 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
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
4h 45m$42–202Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
10h$45–100Drive 663.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Tiranacar 663.4 km
8h$140–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
10h 31mBus via Teg
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
11h 6m$50–60
Athens to Tirana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tirana is to bus via Teg which costs $50 - $60 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Tirana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Athens and Tirana is 580 km. The road distance is 663.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Athens to Tirana, including transfers.
Athens to Tirana bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Tirana is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 10h.
Athens to Tirana bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:50 AM in Athens and 11:50 PM in Tirana.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tirana, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Euro Tirane operates a bus from Athens to Tirana once daily, and the journey takes 10h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tirana is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Athens to Tirana.
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