There are 6 ways to get from Durrës to Athens 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 from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
4h 24m€62–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus
9h 42m€40–50Drive 682.7 km
- Drive from Durrës to Athenscar 682.7 km
8h 22m€125–180Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Durrës to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
7h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Durrës to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
11h 59mBus via Korçë
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Athensbus
14h 10m€57–77
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Athens is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Durrës and arriving at Athens. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Durrës and Athens is 589 km. The road distance is 682.7 km.
The best way to get from Durrës to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Durrës to Athens, including transfers.
Durrës to Athens bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Durrës station.
The best way to get from Durrës to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 9h 42m.
Durrës to Athens bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Durrës. It is currently 7:07 PM in Durrës and 8:07 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Top Lines operates a bus from Durrës to Athens twice daily. Tickets cost €45 and the journey takes 9h 42m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
Bus from Durrës to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Korçë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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