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

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

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  1. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

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

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take the train from Crveni Krst to ZajecartrainRe
    15h 54m
    RSD 10,004–14,335

  3. Bus via Niš

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

  4. Drive 936.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balkanscar936.8 km
    11h 6m
    RSD 19,559–28,252

  5. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus

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

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

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

  7. Fly to Craiova Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeATH - CRA
    2. Take the train from Jiu Hm. to Vidin Patnicheskatrain
    3. Drive from Vidin Patnicheska to Balkanscar
    9h 59m
    RSD 10,455–35,855

  8. Bus

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

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 7,778Cheapest 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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