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Compare bus and flight for Split to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Split to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a flight costs an average of €395.
Distance: 868 km
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€395 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 7m Average total duration 29h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Split to Athens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Split to Athens:
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Athens costing on average €395.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Split to Athens
How to get from Split to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Split to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LX1842+
LX84393:20 PM 8h20 Split Airport 12:40 AM Athens International Airport €206 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
LX1842+
LX84393:20 PM 8h20 Split Airport 12:40 AM Athens International Airport €206 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1284+
LH60052:40 PM 5h40 Split Airport 9:20 PM Athens International Airport €356 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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LX43223:20 PM 6h45 Split Airport 11:05 PM Athens International Airport €303 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LX432212:15 PM 9h50 Split Airport 11:05 PM Athens International Airport €342 1 One-way 1 transfer
LX1842+
LX425512:15 PM 11h25 Split Airport 12:40 AM Athens International Airport €345 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Split to Athens:
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Athens costing on average €395.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 7m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Split and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Split Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Volotea, Ryanair, British Airways, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, TAP Portugal to go to Athens by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, CitizenPlane.
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