There are 4 ways to get from Patras to Gjirokastër by 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.
Bus via Agrínio
best- Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Gjirokastërbus
5h 44mDrive 304.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Patras to Gjirokastërcar 304.6 km
3h 53m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Gjirokastërbus
6h 30mBus via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Patras to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
8h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Gjirokastër is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Gjirokastër is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Patras and arriving at Gjirokastër. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Patras and Gjirokastër is 319 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Gjirokastër without a car is to bus via Agrínio which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Patras to Gjirokastër, including transfers.
Patras to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Gjirokastër bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., arrive at Agrinio station.
Gjirokastër is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 10:36 PM in Patras and 9:36 PM in Gjirokastër.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Gjirokastër is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Patras to Gjirokastër.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Gjirokastër, Albania?
You can take a bus from Patras to Gjirokastër via Agrinio and Agrínio in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Agrínio to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Patras to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Patras to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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