There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Makarska by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Split, bus
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to Split (SPU)
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Cheapest option
Fly to Tirana, bus
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to Tirana (TIA)
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Take the bus from Tirana to Kotor
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Take the bus from Kotor to Makarska
8 alternative options
Fly to Dubrovnik, bus
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to Dubrovnik (DBV)
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Take the bus from Slano to Makarska
Fly to Sarajevo, train, bus
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to Sarajevo (SJJ)
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Take the train from Sarajevo to Mostar
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Take the bus from Mostar - East to Makarska
Fly to Belgrade, bus
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to Belgrade (BEG)
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Take the bus from Belgrade to Makarska
Bus, train, drive
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Take the bus from Athens to Belgrade
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Take the train from Novi Beograd to Mali Zvornik
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Take the bus from Zvornik to Istočno Sarajevo
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Take the train from Sarajevo to Čapljina
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Drive from Čapljina to Makarska
Bus via Pogradec
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Take the bus from Athens to Pogradec
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Take the bus from Pogradec to Shkodër
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Take the bus from Shkodër to Kotor
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Take the bus from Kotor to Makarska
Bus
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Take the bus from Athens to Belgrade
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Take the bus from Belgrade to Makarska
Bus via Thessaloníki
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Take the bus from Athens Pedion Areos to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
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Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Skopje Nikola Karev
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Take the bus from Skopje to Makarska
Drive
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Drive from Athens to Makarska
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Croatia from Greece
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Greece
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Greece
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Croatia
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Croatia is currently allowed from Greece.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Makarska is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Makarska is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Makarska is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 00385 91 468 30 32.
No, returning to Greece from Croatia is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 8 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Athens to Makarska is to fly and bus, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 18h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Athens to Makarska is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €270 and takes 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Makarska. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Makarska via Pogradec, Shkodër and Kotor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Athens and Makarska is 818 km. The road distance is 1128 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Makarska without a car is to bus via Pogradec which takes 28h 25m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Athens to Makarska, including transfers.
Athens to Makarska bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The quickest flight from Athens Airport to Split Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Athens to Makarska bus services, operated by Royal Travel Cetinje, arrive at Makarska station.
Makarska is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 11:29 PM in Athens and 10:29 PM in Makarska.
- Distance: 817.7 km
- Duration: 7h 23m
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Makarska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Athens to Makarska via Pogradec, Shkodër, and Kotor in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 2.400 kn
Flights from Athens to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 1.900 kn
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 1.600 kn
Flights from Athens to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 1.600 kn
Flights from Athens to Belgrade via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 600 kn - 1.700 kn
Flights from Athens to Belgrade via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 600 kn - 1.700 kn
Flights from Athens to Belgrade via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 400 kn - 1.500 kn
Flights from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 370 kn - 1.800 kn
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Nis, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 900 kn - 2.600 kn
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 1.600 kn
Flights from Athens to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 1.600 kn
Flights from Athens to Belgrade via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 400 kn - 1.500 kn
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Athens to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 850 kn - 3.100 kn
Flights from Athens to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 3.400 kn
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 2.400 kn
Flights from Athens to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 320 kn - 1.400 kn
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 4.200 kn
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.900 kn - 5.500 kn
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 600 kn - 1.100 kn
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 4.900 kn
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 1.500 kn
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.900 kn - 4.500 kn
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Athens to Sarajevo via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 2.200 kn
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 1.100 kn
- Phone
- 0038733657313
- info@zfbh.ba
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Sarajevo to Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 50 kn
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Sarajevo to Čapljina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 45 kn - 65 kn
- Website
- zfbh.ba
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Mali Zvornik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 65 kn
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB
- 2nd Class
- 35 kn - 45 kn
- 1st Class
- 50 kn - 65 kn
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 60 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Split bus station to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55 kn - 80 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 022 / 212 – 557
- autotransport@atpsi.hr
- Website
- atpsi.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 55 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
Bus from Slano to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55 kn - 85 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 130 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 90 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Mostar - East to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110 kn - 160 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Belgrade to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 360 kn - 550 kn
- Schedules at
- bstours.rs
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Tirana to Kotor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 230 kn
- Schedules at
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Shkodër to Kotor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110 kn - 180 kn
- Schedules at
- kotortotirana.com
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- royaltravelcetinje@gmail.com
- Website
- royaltravelcetinje.me
Bus from Kotor to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 85 kn - 100 kn
- Schedules at
- royaltravelcetinje.me
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 700 kn
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +387 56 260-077
- Website
- drinatrans.com
Bus from Zvornik to Istočno Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 50 kn - 85 kn
- Schedules at
- drinatrans.com
- Phone
- 2310-241545
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 430 kn - 600 kn
- Schedules at
- crazyholidays.gr
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Pogradec to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 120 kn - 170 kn
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310 510835
- contact@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens Pedion Areos to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 320 kn
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 270 kn
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafet.getbybus.com
Bus from Skopje to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 390 kn - 460 kn
- Schedules at
- hafet.getbybus.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Makarska is 1128 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Athens to Makarska.
Croatia Airlines and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Athens Airport to Split Airport.
There are 242+ hotels available in Makarska. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from Athens to Athens Airport is to subway which takes 42 min and costs €10.