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There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZAG - ATH
    5h 59m
    €86–193

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    8h 42m
    €82–741

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    22h 30m
    €93–144

  4. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Sid to Novi Beogradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    24h 14m
    €115–236

  5. Drive  1,457.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Athenscar car 1,457.3 km
    14h 46m
    €273–394

  6. Fly from Split Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SPU - ATH
    5h 15m
    €86–236

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LJU - ATH
    7h 49m
    €118–601

  8. Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DBV - ATH
    9h 14m

  9. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    27h 16m
    €156–182

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    28h 35m
    €95–206

Croatia to Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Croatia and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 30m.

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