There are 8 ways to get from Zadar to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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.
Fly from Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAD - ATH
10h 35m€86–204Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus N1905 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
26h 15m€65–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, 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
24h 42m€141–200Catamaran, 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€219–342Drive 1,266.3 km
- Drive from Zadar to Athenscar 1,266.3 km
16h 47m€232–335Bus 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 15m€89–256Bus 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€84–234Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Athens is to bus via Belgrade which costs €65 - €110 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €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 26h 15m.
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 24h 42m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 35m 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 10h 35m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 26h 15m.
Zadar to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Zadar. It is currently 4:52 AM in Zadar and 5:52 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Split Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- 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.
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- 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
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Athens is 1266 km. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Zadar to Athens.
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