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 42m€85–190Bus
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€74–97Bus, 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 47mDrive 1,047.7 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Athenscar 1,047.7 km
15h 35m€187–270Bus 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
22h 6m€74–107Bus #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€91–123
Sarajevo to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to bus via Athens which costs €70 - €110 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €80 - €190.
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 22h.
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 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Sarajevo to Athens, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Cicmil Prevoz, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 22h.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Cicmil Prevoz, arrive at Podgorica , Bus station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 7:34 AM in Sarajevo and 8:34 AM 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 , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Athens via Podgorica , Bus station and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 22h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- 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 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
- 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
- €24–40
- 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
- €27–40
- 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
- €24–50
- 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
- Phone
- +381 11 244 6022
- alamanistours@gmail.com
- Website
- alamanistours.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- https://www.alamanistours.com/
- 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
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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