Greece to Albania: Ferries, Buses and Driving (Corfu, Ioannina, Athens)

Best route by starting point

Pick the route by where you are in Greece.

Time difference

Albania is 1 hour behind Greece all year.

Ferry timetables are often printed in local time at each port, so check whether a time is Greek or Albanian.

Money after the border

Albania uses the lek, not the euro.

Euros are accepted in many tourist places on the coast, but change is given in lek at a poor rate. Withdraw lek from a bank ATM in Sarandë or Gjirokastër.

Is there a train from Greece to Albania?

No. Use the ferry, a bus or a car.

Can I do Albania as a day trip from Corfu?

Yes — many visitors take the morning ferry to Sarandë, visit Butrint or Ksamil and return the same evening.