There are 5 ways to get from Central Athens to Sarandë by plane, ferry, 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, Flying Dolphin
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
4h 2m$77–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
10h$34Bus via Gjirokastër
- Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
8h 48m$56–63Drive 495.4 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Sarandëcar 495.4 km
6h 8m$104–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Sarandabus
12h 10m$41–44
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Sarandë is to bus which costs $34 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Sarandë is to fly and Flying Dolphin which takes 4h 2m and costs $75 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Sarande,Posta Shqiptare. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Central Athens and Sarandë is 463 km. The road distance is 495.4 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Sarandë without a car is to bus via Gjirokastër which takes 8h 48m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Central Athens to Sarandë, including transfers.
Central Athens to Sarandë bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Central Athens to Sarandë bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Sarandë is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Central Athens to Sarandë.
There are 3858+ hotels available in Sarandë.
What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Sarandë, Albania?
You can take a bus from Athens to Sarandë via Gjirokastër in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +1 267 805 2830
- Website
- albanianbus.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- AlbanianBus
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +302105310105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Korinthos to Saranda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $23
- Ferry - High Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $29
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $34
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- $30
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
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