There are 10 ways to get from Istria to Athens by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pula Airport
best- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PUY - ATH
7h 28m€108–197Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Novigrad to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VCE - ATH
8h 34m€69–883Bus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
26h 45m€111–165Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Pula to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
44h 8m€272–361Drive 1,567.9 km
- Drive from Pula to Athenscar 1,567.9 km
20h 33m€287–415Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airportbus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TRS - ATH
9h 5m€143–661Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LJU - ATH
7h 43m€267–867Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
9h 8m€255–1,187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pula to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
27h 14m€127–161Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
29h 26m
Istria to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istria to Athens is to bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istria to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Istria to Athens. However, there are services departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Istria and Athens is 1177 km. The road distance is 1567.9 km.
The best way to get from Istria to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Istria to Athens, including transfers.
Istria to Athens bus services, operated by Fils, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Istria to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 26h 45m.
Istria to Athens bus services, operated by Fils, arrive at Beograd station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Istria. It is currently 8:41 PM in Istria and 9:41 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Istria, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Pula Airport to Athens International Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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