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

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

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  1. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    best
    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 19m

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    3. Drive from Calafat to Balkanscar car
    12h 18m
    RSD 11,354–22,554

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  937.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balkanscar car 937.6 km
    11h 9m
    RSD 20,599–29,754

  5. 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 32m

  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 5m

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    13h 44m

  8. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Nis, Hotel Ambasadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Šarbanovacbus bus
    19h 12m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 8,449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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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