There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Patras by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Kakavijë
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Antirriobus
8h 42m€58–82Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus
10h 20m€45–75Drive 510.6 km
- Drive from Tirana to Patrascar 510.6 km
7h 6m€95–136Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
8h 34m€52–201Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Agríniobus
- Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
9h 32mBus #3
- Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus
10h 30m€45Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane TIA - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
12h 8m€125–337
Tirana to Patras by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Patras is to bus which costs €45 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Patras is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirana and arriving at Patras. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Tirana and Patras is 523 km. The road distance is 510.6 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Patras without a car is to bus via Kakavijë which takes 8h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Tirana to Patras, including transfers.
Tirana to Patras bus services, operated by Best Travel Agency, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana to Patras bus services, operated by Best Travel Agency, arrive at Kakavijë station.
Patras is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 1:06 PM in Tirana and 2:06 PM in Patras.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Patras is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Tirana to Patras.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Tirana to Patras via Kakavijë, Kakavia, Ioannina, and Antirrio in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kalamata International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
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