There are 5 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SPU - ATH
2h 9m€103–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Athensbus
27h 55m€89–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 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
22h 26m€168–188Drive 1,161.1 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Athenscar 1,161.1 km
15h 50m€211–305Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
30h 40m€139–177
Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens is to bus which costs €85 - €110 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Athens via Split Bus Station and Lezhë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Athens is 923 km. The road distance is 1161.1 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 26m and costs €160 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Athens bus services, operated by Vector, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €110 and takes 27h 55m.
Split Airport (SPU) to Athens bus services, operated by Vector, arrive at Lezhë station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Split Airport (SPU). It is currently 10:19 PM in Split Airport (SPU) and 11:19 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Volotea, Croatia Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Athens via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split Bus Station, and Lezhë in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.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
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://bstours.rs/en/
- 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
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