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Compare coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £96, while a flight costs an average of £167.
Distance: 868 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£167 Average Price | £96 Average Price Cheapest | £234 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Split to Athens:
A coach is £71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Athens costing on average £167.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 30h 7m.
You'll arrive about 12h 49m sooner (3h 5m by flight vs 15h 54m by car) and save roughly £67 compared to fuel and tolls (£167 vs £234). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Split to Athens
How to get to Athens from Split by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Split to Athens is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5935h21Split, Autobusni Kolodvor12:20Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)£1111One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5935h21Split, Autobusni Kolodvor12:20Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)£1111One-way2 changes
Fastest
OU653 · OU30014:004h20Split Airport19:20Athens International Airport£2671One-way1 change
Other options
TK8045+
TK1056 · TK18416:1519h55Split Airport3:10Athens International Airport£2531One-way2 changes
TK8045+
TK1058 · TK18416:1519h55Split Airport3:10Athens International Airport£2531One-way2 changes
OU655 · OU30013:304h50Split Airport19:20Athens International Airport£2671One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Split to Athens:
A coach is £71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Athens costing on average £167.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 30h 7m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Split and Athens as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Split Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Travel with Volotea, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Trade Air, Air Serbia, ITA, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Athens by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines.
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