There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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 from Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAD - ATH
12h 25m€106–214Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus 1905 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
25h 30m€65–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- 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 58m€124–216Catamaran, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
33h 38m€250–370Drive 1,266.3 km
- Drive from Zadar to Athenscar 1,266.3 km
16h 46m€236–341Bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SPU - ATH
7h 20m€90–251Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
9h 26m€84–244Bus, shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DBV - ATH
12h 14mFerry, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VCE - ATH
14h 4m€105–832Bus, train via Skradin
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skradinbus
- Take the bus from Skradin to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 922
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 50m€142–220Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Athensbus
29h 25m€91–100
Zadar to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Athens is to bus via Belgrade which costs €65 - €110 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Zadar and Athens is 1040 km. The road distance is 1266.3 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 58m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Zadar to Athens, including transfers.
Zadar to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
The best way to get from Zadar to Athens is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 25h 30m.
Zadar to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 12:55 PM in Zadar and 1:55 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Austrian Airlines flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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