There are 7 ways to get from Kalamata to Elbasan by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
14h 20mBus to Athens International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
10h 37m$71–243Drive 660.1 km
- Drive from Kalamata to Elbasancar 660.1 km
10h 26m$139–200Bus via Gjirokastër
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Elbasanbus
14h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
15h 6mBus to Athens International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Elbasanbus
13h 8mFly Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane KLX - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Elbasanbus
11h 9m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Elbasan is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $250 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Elbasan is to drive which takes 10h 26m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Elbasan. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Elbasan via Ioannina and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Kalamata and Elbasan is 837 km. The road distance is 660.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Elbasan without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Kalamata to Elbasan, including transfers.
Kalamata to Elbasan bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Elbasan bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Ioannina station.
Elbasan is 1h behind Kalamata. It is currently 4:39 PM in Kalamata and 3:39 PM in Elbasan.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamata to Elbasan is 660 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Kalamata to Elbasan.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Elbasan, Albania?
You can take a bus from Kalamata to Elbasan via Ioannina and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Kalamata to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 233 8923
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- 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 Kozani to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Bus from Ioannina to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +383 44 125 254
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kozani to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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