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How to get fromAthens to Opatijaby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Opatija by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane ATH - RJK
    10h 4m
    €109–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    25h
    €65–98

  3. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus bus 944
    45h 57m
    €256–367

  4. Drive  1,479.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Opatijacar car 1,479.9 km
    19h 38m
    €277–400

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ATH - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 19m
    €174–420

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus bus
    9h 6m
    €133–339

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    8h 55m
    €297–555

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 16m
    €338–703

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 10m
    €182–443

  10. 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    €175–295

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus Door to door Shuttle
    26h 4m
    €165–185

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvor via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h.

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