There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
5h 34m€85–191Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus N1900 / ...
21h 30m€90–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Sidtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
24h 53m€119–160Drive 1,453.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Zagrebcar 1,453.1 km
14h 49m€274–395Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ATH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
7h 21m€122–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus stationbus
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
26h 3m€95–137Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
26h 13m€155–180
Athens to Zagreb by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zagreb is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Zagreb via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Zagreb is 1131 km. The road distance is 1453.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Athens to Zagreb, including transfers.
Athens to Zagreb bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 21h 30m.
Athens to Zagreb bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:39 AM in Athens and 9:39 AM in Zagreb.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zagreb, Croatia?
Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zagreb via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Sid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €4–5
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–340
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
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