There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Valbona Valley by train, bus, car, plane, or busferry
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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 11m$179–259Fly, 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
8h 51mBus, 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$79
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 $80 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Valbona Valley is to drive which takes 11h 11m and costs $170 - $260.
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 11m to drive from Athens to Valbona Valley.
There are 345+ 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 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- 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
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 68 538 1882
Busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
Busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
Busferry from Shkodër to Valbona Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- komaniferry.al
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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