There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Athens 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 from Sarajevo
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SJJ - ATH
7h 15m€90–220Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus
22h 6m€77–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
18h 48mDrive 1,047.7 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Athenscar 1,047.7 km
15h 37m€190–274Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TGD - ATH
9h 10mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
19h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus
22h€78–99
Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to bus which costs €75 - €100 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Gostivar, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Athens is 843 km. The road distance is 1047.7 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Sarajevo to Athens, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Step Tours, depart from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs and takes 19h 24m.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Step Tours, arrive at Gostivar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 4:00 PM in Sarajevo and 5:00 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Gostivar, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 70 935 300
- steptours@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Gostivar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Step-Tours-100057319215952/
- Phone
- +389 - 71 - 322 - 333
- Website
- martinoski.com
Bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- martinoski.com
- vakcare@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064111145130
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- info@montemaretravel.com
- Website
- montemaretravel.com
Shuttle from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- montemaretravel.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +382 69 568 880
- petarcicmil90@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +387 57 340-771
- info@centrotrans-ad.com
- Website
- centrotrans-ad.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- centrotrans-ad.com
- Book at
- centrotrans-ad.com
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://busticket4.me/EN/carriers/details/Ms-Tours/104
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +382 40 200 555
- glusicab@t-com.me
- Website
- glusica.me
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- glusica.me
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
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