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How to get fromZadar to Athensby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zadar to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZAD - ATH
    8h 15m
    €106–224

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1905
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    25h 30m
    €65–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 3m
    €137–223

  4. Catamaran, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 38m
    €250–370

  5. Drive  1,266.3 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Athenscar car 1,266.3 km
    16h 47m
    €244–352

  6. Bus to Split Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SPU - ATH
    7h 15m
    €95–271

  7. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZAG - ATH
    9h 26m
    €89–244

  8. Bus, train via Skradin

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skradinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skradin to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 922
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 36m
    €143–218

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Athensbus bus
    29h 25m
    €91–100

Zadar to Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Athens, Greece?

Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 30m.

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