There are 7 ways to get from Elbasan to Athens by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
9h 21m€45–85Drive 624.4 km
- Drive from Elbasan to Athenscar 624.4 km
7h 19m€118–170Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
6h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
9h 49mBus via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
11h 48m€45–100Bus, drive to Aristotelis Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Korçëbus
- Drive from Korçë to Aristotelis Airport (KSO)car
- Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KSO - ATH
6h 2m€108–140Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
8h 28m
Elbasan to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elbasan to Athens is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Elbasan to Athens is to bus and drive and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elbasan and arriving at Athens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Elbasan and Athens is 724 km. The road distance is 624.4 km.
The best way to get from Elbasan to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €45 - €85.
The bus from Elbasan to Athens takes 9h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Elbasan to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Elbasan station.
Elbasan to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Elbasan. It is currently 3:08 AM in Elbasan and 4:08 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Elbasan to Athens is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Elbasan to Athens.
What companies run services between Elbasan, Albania and Athens, Greece?
Metro Euro Tirane operates a bus from Elbasan to Athens twice daily, and the journey takes 9h 21m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport via Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 125 254
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Bus from Lushnjë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
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