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How to get fromGjirokastër to Athensby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Athens by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IOA - ATH
    4h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Athensbus bus
    7h 4m
    €34–39

  3. Drive 499.5 km

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Athenscar car 499.5 km
    5h 47m
    €91–131

  4. Bus, Flying Dolphin to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry ferry
    3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFU - ATH
    4h 58m
    €89–185

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Gjirokastër, Albania and Athens, Greece?

Top Lines operates a bus from Gjirokastër to Athens twice daily. Tickets cost €39 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.

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