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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZAG - ATH
    5h 30m
    €85–191

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    22h 30m
    €92–143

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Sid to Novi Beogradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    24h 14m
    €115–238

  4. Drive  1,457.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Athenscar car 1,457.3 km
    14h 46m
    €273–394

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LJU - ATH
    7h 7m
    €117–602

  6. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    26h 4m
    €155–178

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    28h 35m
    €94–207

Zagreb to Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 30m.

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