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How to get fromAthens to Balkansby train, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Balkans by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Crveni Krst to Zajecartrain train Re
    15h 31m
    RSD 10,008–14,340

  2. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    15h 55m

  3. Drive 945.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balkanscar car 945.6 km
    10h 55m
    RSD 19,761–28,544

  4. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ATH - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    9h 22m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Paracin, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paracin, Autobuska Stanica to Metovnicabus bus
    19h 15m

  6. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane ATH - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    9h 8m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Niteks to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    10h 43m

  8. Fly to Craiova Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane ATH - CRA
    2. Take the train from Jiu Hm. to Vidin Patnicheskatrain train
    3. Drive from Vidin Patnicheska to Balkanscar car
    10h
    RSD 10,457–40,957

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 7,678Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Balkans, Serbia?

You can take a bus from Athens to Balkans via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Šarbanovac in around 15h 55m.

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