There are 6 ways to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RJK - ATH
5h 25m€125–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
25h 43m€140–221Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Venezia, Tronchettobus 541
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
45h 48m€232–341Drive 1,452.6 km
- Drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athenscar 1,452.6 km
19h 5m€272–393Bus
- Take the bus from Jadranovo to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
26h 9m€134–196Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus
29h 55m€358–513
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens is to bus which costs €130 - €200 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €120 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Jadranovo and arriving at Athens via Zagreb and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Rijeka Airport (RJK) and Athens is 1156 km. The road distance is 1452.6 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 43m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens, including transfers.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens bus services, operated by Presecki Grupa, depart from Jadranovo station.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €120 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 26h 9m.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens bus services, operated by Presecki Grupa, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rijeka Airport (RJK). It is currently 11:10 AM in Rijeka Airport (RJK) and 12:10 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Rijeka Airport (RJK), Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Athens via Jadranovo, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- 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
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- [email protected]
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +385 049/328-022
- [email protected]
- Website
- presecki.hr
Bus from Jadranovo to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- presecki.hr
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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