There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SJJ - ATH
6h 41m€85–230Bus
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
21h 31m€76–87Bus, 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 55mDrive 1,047.7 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Athenscar 1,047.7 km
15h 28m€188–271Bus via Athens
- 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
21h 43m€81Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šorbus
- Take the bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
24h 12m€91–128
Sarajevo to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to bus via Athens which costs €81 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Podgorica , Bus station and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
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 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Sarajevo to Athens, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Centrotrans ad, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €90 and takes 21h 31m.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Centrotrans ad, arrive at Podgorica , Bus station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 11:47 PM in Sarajevo and 12:47 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Athens via Podgorica , Bus station and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- 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
- +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 12m
- 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
- 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
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- centrotrans-ad.com
- Book at
- centrotrans-ad.com
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- 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
- €17
- 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
- €24
- Schedules at
- glusica.me
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +381 11 244 6022
- alamanistours@gmail.com
- Website
- polazak.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.polazak.com/en/Alamanis-Tours/operator/
- Phone
- +381 031 865-485
- raketaab@open.telekom.rs
- Website
- raketa-ab.com
Bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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