There are 7 ways to get from Split to Athens by plane, bus, train, night bus, car ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Split • 5h 5m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 27h 58m
5 alternative options
Bus to Dubrovnik, fly • 8h 36m
Bus • 28h
Night bus, bus • 31h 25m
Car ferry, bus • 40h 41m
Drive • 15h 55m
Split to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Athens is to bus and train which costs €60 - €90 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Belgrade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Split and Athens is 951 km. The road distance is 1192.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Split to Athens, including transfers.
Split to Athens bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 28h.
Split to Athens bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 6:54 AM in Split and 7:54 AM in Athens.
- Distance: 950.6 km
- Duration: 5h 5m
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and Volotea fly from Split to Athens 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split to Athens via Belgrade in around 28h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €450
Flights from Dubrovnik to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €440
Flights from Split to Athens via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €470
Flights from Dubrovnik to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €650
Flights from Dubrovnik to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Book at
- https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr
- Airport
- €9
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 2181 455
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 1 6321 190
- samoborcek@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €22
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split Bus Station to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5 - €60
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafet.getbybus.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Schedules at
- hafet.getbybus.com
- Phone
- 02/ 3163 – 346
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- sas.com.mk
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Split Bus Station to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €60
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Belgrade to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 51 666 111
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €160
- Schedules at
- jadrolinija.hr
- Passenger Fare
- €13 - €17
- Deck
- €66
- Cabin
- €156
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €280
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €210 - €280
- Deck
- €85 - €110
- Aircraft-type seats
- €100 - €120
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €200 - €260
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