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How to get fromPiraeus to Gjirokastërby bus, car, subway, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Gjirokastër by bus, car, subway, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus bus
    7h 12m
    $45

  2. Bus via Ομονοια

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 36m
    $40

  3. Drive  498.8 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Gjirokastërcar car 498.8 km
    5h 47m
    $107–155

  4. Subway, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    5h 57m

  5. Subway, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane ATH - CFU
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    7h 35m
    $82–224

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Gjirokastër, Albania?

Top Lines operates a bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastër twice daily. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 7h 12m.

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