How to Travel from

Athens to Ioannina

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Greece Athens Ioannina

How to Get from Athens to Ioannina

Plane

1 h 4 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 13 min

from $22

Rideshare

4 h 13 min

from $15.72

Cheapest

By car (413 km)

4 h 13 min

413 km.

from $22

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 13 min

413 km.

from $15.71

Bus via Chalkída

10 h 15 min

328 km.

from $52.85

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.90–$343.92

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:

14511

Website:

hellenictrain.gr/en

Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos

Ave. Duration:

2h 47m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.20–$20.38

Bus operators

KTEL Ioanninon

Phone:

+30 26510 25014

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelioannina.gr/

Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

5h 30m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$47.13–$61.14

KTEL Karditsas

Phone:

+30 24410 21411

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/

Bus from Karditsa to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

2h 25m

Frequency:

3 times a week

KTEL Evias

Phone:

+30 2221 0 20400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelevias.gr/

Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion street to Chalcis

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$8.92–$10.83

Bus from Chalcis to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$42.03–$50.95

What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Ioannina?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ioannina is to bus which costs $42.39 - $59.78 and takes 7h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Ioannina?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Ioannina is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $103.26 - $304.35 .

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Ioannina?

No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ioannina. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Zítsa via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.

How far is it from Athens to Ioannina?

The distance between Athens and Ioannina is 389 km. The road distance is 438.9 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Ioannina without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Ioannina without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $42.39 - $59.78 .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Ioannina?

It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Athens to Ioannina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Athens to Ioannina bus from?

Athens to Ioannina bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.

Train, bus or fly from Athens to Ioannina?

The best way to get from Athens to Ioannina is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $103.26 - $304.35 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42.39 - $59.78 and takes 7h 15m. There are no good options to train between Athens to Ioannina.

Where does the Athens to Ioannina bus arrive?

Athens to Ioannina bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Ioannina station.

Can I drive from Athens to Ioannina?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ioannina is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Athens to Ioannina.

Where can I stay near Ioannina?

There are 770+ hotels available in Ioannina. Prices start at $49.73 per night.

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Archontariki Boutique Hotel

Zalokosta Str, 50, Ioannina

Great

9.5

Hotel Du Lac Congress Center & Spa

Karolou Papoulia Avenue & Ikkou, Ioannina

Great

9.3

Horizon

Ligiades Loanninon, Ioannina

Great

9.5

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Ioannina Castle

The Ioannina Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Ιωαννίνων) is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine elements.

Lake Pamvotida

Lake Pamvotida or Pamvotis (Greek: Λίμνη Παμβώτιδα/Παμβώτις), commonly also Lake of Ioannina (Greek: Λίμνη των Ιωαννίνων, Limni ton Ioanninon) is the largest lake of Epirus, located in the central part of the Ioannina regional unit in northern Greece. The regional capital Ioannina to the west and the town of Perama to the north are urban settlements fringing the lake while the remaining of its periphery is composed of farmland. The lake features small fishing ports and a boating port. There is a regular boat service to the Ioannina Island. The Greek National Road 6 surrounds the northern half of the lake.

Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina

The Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina is a museum in Ioannina, Greece.

Ioannina

Ioannina, often called Yannena within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece. According to the 2021 census, the city population was 64,896 while the municipality had 113,978 inhabitants. It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 m above sea level, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis (Παμβώτις). Ioannina is located 410 km northwest of Athens, 260 km southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km east of the port of Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea.

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Five ways to Travel from Athens to Ioannina

Transport providers

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Bus operators

KTEL Ioanninon

KTEL Karditsas

KTEL Evias

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Ioannina?

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Ioannina?

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Ioannina?

How far is it from Athens to Ioannina?

How do I travel from Athens to Ioannina without a car?

How long does it take to get from Athens to Ioannina?

Where do I catch the Athens to Ioannina bus from?

Train, bus or fly from Athens to Ioannina?

Where does the Athens to Ioannina bus arrive?

Can I drive from Athens to Ioannina?

Where can I stay near Ioannina?