There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
5h 34m€80–181Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus N1900 / ...
21h 30m€89–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Crveni Krst to Beograd Centartrain Re
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Sidtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
28h 57m€143–219Drive 1,453.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Zagrebcar 1,453.1 km
14h 49m€264–382Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ATH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
7h 21m€117–799Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus stationbus
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
26h 3m€118–186Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
26h 12m€110–176
Athens to Zagreb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zagreb is to bus via Belgrade which costs €85 - €140 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Zagreb via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Zagreb is 1131 km. The road distance is 1453.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zagreb without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 21h 30m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Athens to Zagreb, including transfers.
Athens to Zagreb bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Zagreb is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 21h 30m.
Athens to Zagreb bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:25 PM in Athens and 6:25 PM in Zagreb.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zagreb, Croatia?
Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zagreb via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Zagreb is 1453 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Athens to Zagreb.
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