There are 6 ways to get from Greece to Elbasan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
9h 51mBus via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
11h 20m$50–60Drive 625.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Elbasancar 625.8 km
7h 29m$132–190Fly from Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus
6h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
15h$70–95Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane HER - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus
6h 18m
Greece to Elbasan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Elbasan is to bus via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave which costs $50 - $60 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Elbasan is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $130 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Elbasan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Greece and Elbasan is 685 km. The road distance is 625.8 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Elbasan without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Greece to Elbasan, including transfers.
Greece to Elbasan bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Elbasan bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Elbasan is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 8:15 AM in Greece and 7:15 AM in Elbasan.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Elbasan is 626 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Greece to Elbasan.
What companies run services between Greece and Elbasan, Albania?
Top Lines operates a bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave twice daily. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Three 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
- $70–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- 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
- $25–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
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