There are 5 ways to get from Greece to Butrint by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Drive from Ioannina to Butrintcar
9h 38m$65–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
11h 7m$36–40Drive 473.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Butrintcar 473.4 km
5h 50m$100–144Bus via Gjirokastër
- Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
9h 48m$46–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Sarandabus
13h 20m$43–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Butrint is to bus which costs $35 - $40 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Butrint is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Butrint. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Butrint via Gjirokastër and Sarande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Greece and Butrint is 547 km. The road distance is 473.4 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Butrint without a car is to bus via Gjirokastër which takes 9h 48m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Greece to Butrint, including transfers.
Greece to Butrint bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Butrint bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
Butrint is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 2:38 AM in Greece and 1:38 AM in Butrint.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Butrint is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Greece to Butrint.
What companies run services between Greece and Butrint, Albania?
You can take a bus from Athens to Butrint via Gjirokastër, Sarandë, and Sarande in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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