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How to get fromAthens to Nišby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 16m
    RSD 9,686–14,034

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki station to Niš Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 72
    14h 30m
    RSD 3,635–11,878

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h
    RSD 7,000–10,000

  4. Drive  829.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Nišcar car 829.8 km
    9h 25m
    RSD 18,037–26,054

  5. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane ATH - INI
    8h 24m
    RSD 11,138–33,138

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    6h 55m

  7. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ATH - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    8h 20m

Athens to Niš by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 9,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) once daily.

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