There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
5h 30m€80–181Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
22h 30m€89–142Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain Re
- Take the train from Sid to Beograd Centartrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain Re
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
28h 46m€149–246Drive 1,457.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Athenscar 1,457.3 km
14h 46m€267–385Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LJU - ATH
7h 7m€117–779Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad - Siamos Tours to Athensbus
27h 50m€110–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain Re
- Take the bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
28h 30m€122–210
Zagreb to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Athens is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Zagreb and Athens is 1132 km. The road distance is 1457.3 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Zagreb to Athens, including transfers.
Zagreb to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 22h 30m.
Zagreb to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 8:59 AM in Zagreb and 9:59 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Athens is 1457 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Zagreb to Athens.
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