There are 6 ways to get from Sarandë to Central Athens by ferry, 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.
Flying Dolphin to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly
best- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFU - ATH
4h 3m€69–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Athensbus
10h€30Bus via Lukove
- Take the bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Stationbus
8h 30m€45–47Drive 496 km
- Drive from Sarandë to Central Athenscar 496 km
6h 10m€93–134Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
6h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Saranda to Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
11h 21m€36–40
Sarandë to Central Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarandë to Central Athens is to bus which costs €30 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Sarandë to Central Athens is to Flying Dolphin and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare and arriving at Athens. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Sarandë and Central Athens is 463 km. The road distance is 496 km.
The best way to get from Sarandë to Central Athens without a car is to bus via Lukove which takes 8h 30m and costs €45 - €47.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sarandë to Central Athens, including transfers.
Sarandë to Central Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Lukove station.
Sarandë to Central Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Athens Larissis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarandë to Central Athens is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Sarandë to Central Athens.
There are 13162+ hotels available in Central Athens.
What companies run services between Sarandë, Albania and Central Athens, Greece?
Ruci Tours operates a bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Station once daily. Tickets cost €40 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Korinthos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- [email protected]
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +302105310105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
Bus from Saranda to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Website
- Maksa Travel
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- €27
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
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