There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SJJ - ATH
7h 12m€99–280Bus via Shkodër
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus
22h 15m€75–113Bus, train via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
20h 15m€142–178Drive 1,045.5 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Athenscar 1,045.5 km
15h 13m€190–275Bus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
23h 15m€78–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
26h 24m€116–150
Sarajevo to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to bus via Shkodër which costs €75 - €120 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Podgorica , Bus station and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Athens is 842 km. The road distance is 1045.5 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Athens without a car is to bus and train via Herceg Novi which takes 20h 15m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sarajevo to Athens, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Kondor, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Shkodër, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 22h 15m.
Sarajevo to Athens bus services, operated by Kondor, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 6:25 PM in Sarajevo and 7:25 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Athens via Podgorica , Bus station and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrotrans Eurolines
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Centrotrans Eurolines
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Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Athens is 1045 km. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Sarajevo to Athens.
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