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

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LJU - ATH
    5h 25m
    €128–334

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    7h 50m
    €72–648

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    23h 48m
    €110–160

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    27h 55m
    €116–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    45h 55m
    €257–374

  6. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZAG - ATH
    6h 25m
    €221–499

  7. Shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TRS - ATH
    8h 41m
    €101–519

  8. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KLU - ATH
    10h 15m
    €266–594

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 54 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    24h 42m
    €106–165

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    28h
    €102–168

  11. Drive  1,593.9 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Athenscar car 1,593.9 km
    15h 57m
    €307–444

Ljubljana to Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Dupnitsa, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 23h 48m.

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