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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Central Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZAG - ATH
    5h 28m
    €85–201

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    22h 30m
    €95–146

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szegedtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 54m
    €119–178

  4. Drive  1,457.8 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Central Athenscar car 1,457.8 km
    14h 46m
    €280–404

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LJU - ATH
    7h 5m
    €303–612

  6. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    26h 4m
    €155–178

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Osijektrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    29h 7m
    €91–141

Zagreb to Central Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Central Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Athens via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 30m.

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