There are 7 ways to get from Niš to Athens by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
10h 43m€82–120Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Niš Bus Station to Thessaloniki stationbus Citylines 71
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
14h 30m€31–80Bus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
13h€55–90Drive 833.3 km
- Drive from Niš to Athenscar 833.3 km
9h 24m€155–223Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane INI - ATH
7h 2m€95–280Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
6h 50mShuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BEG - ATH
8h 10m
Niš to Athens by bus, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Athens is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €90 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Athens. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Niš and Athens is 875 km. The road distance is 833.3 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Niš to Athens, including transfers.
Niš to Athens bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Niš to Athens is to bus which takes 13h and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 7h 2m.
Niš to Athens bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 11:57 AM in Niš and 12:57 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Athens, Greece?
FP Travel operates a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Athens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 13h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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