There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Niš by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
11h 16mRSD 9,679–14,024Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki station to Niš Bus Stationbus Citylines 72
14h 30mRSD 3,633–11,866Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
12hRSD 7,000–10,000Drive 829.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Nišcar 829.8 km
9h 25mRSD 17,550–25,350Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
6h 55mFly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane ATH - INI
5h 9mRSD 11,136–32,136Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ATH - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Niš
8h 20mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 46mRSD 11,291–19,791
Athens to Niš by train, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Niš is to bus which costs RSD 7000 - RSD 10000 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Niš is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs RSD 11000 - RSD 33000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Niš, Autobuska Stanica. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Athens and Niš is 870 km. The road distance is 829.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Niš without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 16m and costs RSD 9500 - RSD 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Athens to Niš, including transfers.
Athens to Niš bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Niš is to bus which takes 12h and costs RSD 7000 - RSD 10000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RSD 11000 - RSD 33000 and takes 5h 9m.
Athens to Niš bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Niš is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:52 AM in Athens and 8:52 AM in Niš.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Niš, Serbia?
FP Travel operates a bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanica 3 times a week. Tickets cost RSD 7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 12h. Siamos Tours also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Air Serbia flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 7,000–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 10,000–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 10,000–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–10,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–13,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 10,000–15,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 10,000–21,000
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,800–5,500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,000–6,000
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki station to Niš Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,600–3,500
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- + 381 011 7555 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- Axios Travel
Bus from Thessaloniki station to Niš Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,015–5,020
- Website
- Axios Travel
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki station to Niš Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,300–6,000
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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