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How to get fromLjubljana to Athensby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ljubljana to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LJU - ATH
    4h 49m
    €142–346

  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 19m
    €91–839

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    24h 28m
    €133–167

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus 977 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    43h 48m
    €195–308

  5. Drive 1,595 km

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Athenscar car 1,595 km
    15h 56m
    €290–418

  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
    5h 54m
    €122–653

  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 5m
    €113–595

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    25h 20m
    €106–177

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    28h
    €145–190

Ljubljana to Athens by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 20m.

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