There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Sami by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane TIA - EFL
6h 10m€91–220Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
14h 11m€59–65Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Drive from Kakavijë to Livadhjacar
- Take the bus from Livadhja to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
11h 4mBus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
12h 4m€60–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Astakóscar
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
9h 15m€96–145Bus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Samicarferry
13h 12m€71–103Bus, Flying Dolphin, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana - Parking Stadiumi Dinamo to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Samiferry
17h 49m€89–120
Tirana to Sami by bus, foot, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Sami is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €65 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Sami is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Sami. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Sami via Patra Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Tirana and Sami is 420 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sami without a car is to bus and Flying Dolphin and car ferry and ferry which takes 12h 4m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Tirana to Sami, including transfers.
Tirana to Sami bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana to Sami bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Patras station.
Sami is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 3:06 AM in Tirana and 4:06 AM in Sami.
There are 3275+ hotels available in Sami.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Sami, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- 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
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Livadhja to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
Bus from Tirana to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- rivierabus.com
Bus from Tirana - Parking Stadiumi Dinamo to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €46–51
- Website
- https://www.rivierabus.com/albania/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- finikas-lines.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- https://finikas-lines.com/
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- https://finikas-lines.com/
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- https://finikas-lines.com/
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- ionianseaways.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://ionianseaways.com/
- High Season
- €27
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://ionianseaways.com/
- High Season
- €27
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://ionianseaways.com/
- High Season
- €27
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- https://albanialuxuryferries.com/
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- https://albanialuxuryferries.com/
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- https://albanialuxuryferries.com/
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- [email protected]
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.kerkyraseaways.gr/el
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
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