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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gjirokastër to Athens by bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Athensbus bus
    6h 49m
    €35

  2. Drive  499.5 km

    1. Drive from Gjirokastër to Athenscar car 499.5 km
    5h 46m
    €96–139

  3. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    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 59m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korinthosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    7h 29m

  5. Bus via Kardítsa

    1. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Kardítsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    10h

  6. Bus, ferry 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
    6h 45m
    €74–197

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Art Tour operates a bus from Gjirokastër to Athens once daily. Tickets cost €35 and the journey takes 6h 49m.

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