There are 8 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 from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane TIA - EFL
6h 10m€107–250Bus, 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 5mBus, Flying Dolphin, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sarandëbus
- Take the ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfuferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Samicarferry
13h 44m€86–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Astakóscar
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
9h 4m€98–150Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane IOA - EFL
20h 16m€148–425Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Livadhjabus
- Take the bus from Livadhja to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Samiferry Asf
11h 44mBus, 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
18h 14m€89–125
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €100 - €250.
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 which takes 13h 44m and costs €85 - €120.
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 1:23 AM in Tirana and 2:23 AM in Sami.
There are 2496+ hotels available in Sami.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Sami, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and four other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens, Zakinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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
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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Livadhja to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- Tisa Travel
Bus from Tirana to Livadhja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Schedules at
- Tisa Travel
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Kakavia to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- 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
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Tirana - Parking Stadiumi Dinamo to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €46–51
- Website
- RivieraBus
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- 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
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
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
Ferry from Sarandë to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Lefkada Palace
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