There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Sami by bus, car, ferry, car ferry, plane, 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.
Bus, drive, ferry
best- 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, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
14h 11m€59–65Bus, 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€86–114Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Astakóscar
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Samicarferry
9h 4m€98–150Fly
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane TIA - EFL
6h 40m€107–250Bus, 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€89–120
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 40m 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 486 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 11h 5m 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 6:36 AM in Tirana and 7:36 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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 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
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