There are 5 ways to get from Greece to Durrës 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 Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
5h 38m$45–198Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
9h 42m$45–60Drive 683.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Durrëscar 683.1 km
8h 20m$144–207Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane HER - TIA
5h 25m$86–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Durrësbus
11h 32m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Durrës is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Durrës. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Greece and Durrës is 594 km. The road distance is 683.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Durrës without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Greece to Durrës, including transfers.
Greece to Durrës bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 42m.
Greece to Durrës bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Durrës station.
Durrës is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 6:10 PM in Greece and 5:10 PM in Durrës.
What companies run services between Greece and Durrës, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Top Lines operates a bus from Athens to Durrës twice daily. Tickets cost $51 and the journey takes 9h 42m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Durrës is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Greece to Durrës.
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