Athens to Tirana bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Albania.There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Athens bus station at 08:00h, arriving at Tirana bus station at 20:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 06:30h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Athens and Tirana is 726 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 18:30 has a travel time of 11:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:30h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
While some of the buses are direct, there are also the ones which stop for a short break in Patras, Gjirokastër and Fier.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Tirana earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Athens to Tirana.
The overnight buses depart between 18:30 and 19:00 and arrive between 05:30 and 06:30
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Tirana:
Bus companies operating the Athens to Tirana route
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 13 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.
Over 13 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Athens to Tirana. The average rating is 8.1. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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