There are 6 ways to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens by plane, bus, car, train, 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
best- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RJK - ATH
6h 21m€179–405Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
26h 21m€116–383Drive 1,454.8 km
- Drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athenscar 1,454.8 km
19h 24m€262–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
26h 57mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
27h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
29h 47m€117–366
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens is to bus via Belgrade which costs €110 - €390 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €170 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Rijeka Airport and arriving at Athens via Zagreb and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
The distance between Rijeka Airport (RJK) and Athens is 1156 km. The road distance is 1454.8 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 26h 21m and costs €110 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens, including transfers.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Rijeka Airport station.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €170 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 26h 21m.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Zagreb station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rijeka Airport (RJK). It is currently 12:57 AM in Rijeka Airport (RJK) and 1:57 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Rijeka Airport (RJK), Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rijeka Airport to Athens via Zagreb, Trg bana J. Jelačića, Autobusni kol., Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €34–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–37
- Private
- €130–240
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- info@hisarturizam.com
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +385 99 525 8911
- information@rijeka-airport.hr
- Website
- rijeka-airport.hr
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- rijeka-airport.hr
Shuttle from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
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