There are 6 ways to get from Tirana to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
4h 50m€38–169Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
10h€40–90Drive 662.4 km
- Drive from Tirana to Athenscar 662.4 km
7h 53m€121–175Bus to Aristotelis Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kastoriabus
- Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KSO - ATH
6h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
10h 28mBus via Teg
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
11h 50m€45–50
Tirana to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Athens is to bus via Teg which costs €45 - €50 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirana and arriving at Athens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tirana and Athens is 581 km. The road distance is 662.4 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tirana to Athens, including transfers.
Tirana to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h.
Tirana to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 7:51 AM in Tirana and 8:51 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Athens, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Euro Tirane operates a bus from Tirana to Athens twice daily, and the journey takes 10h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–120
Flights from Aristotelis Airport to Athens International Airport via Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
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Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Athens is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Tirana to Athens.
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