There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Valbona Valley by train, bus, car, plane, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbona Valleycar
13h 9m$72–106Drive 852.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Valbonëcar 852.1 km
11h 10m$179–259Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, bus and ferry
- 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
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
11h 3m$94–243Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
16h 52m$85Bus, bus and ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valleybusferry
17h$79Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Drive from Peje to Valbonacar
11h 32m$97–175Fly to Podgorica Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane ATH - TGD
- Drive from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Komancar
- Take the carferry from Koman to Fierzëcarferry
- Drive from Fierzë to Valbona Valleycar
10h 52mFly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ATH - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Gjakovëbus
- Take the bus from Gjakovë to Bajram Curribus
10h 36m$308–738
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to bus and bus and ferry via Athens which costs $79 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Valbona Valley via Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Valbona Valley is 954 km. The road distance is 852.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 52m and costs $85.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Athens to Valbona Valley, including transfers.
Athens to Valbona Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Valbona Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Valbona Valley is 852 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Athens to Valbona Valley.
There are 338+ hotels available in Valbona Valley.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Valbona Valley, Albania?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Valbona Valley. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloníki, take the bus to Peje, then drive to Valbona Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Valbonë in around 11h 10m.
- 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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- +355 68 538 1882
Car ferry from Koman to Fierzë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
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