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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    7h 5m
    €96–353

  2. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Strumicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 26m

  3. Drive 2,599.6 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Athenscar car 2,599.6 km
    24h 38m
    €469–677

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    7h 29m
    €99–371

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    7h 16m
    €120–301

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 16m
    €104–298

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    8h 26m
    €107–327

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    38h 23m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    45h 24m
    €230–312

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €271–445

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aachen to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    23h 39m
    €411–1,467

Aachen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Aachen station west to Athens via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Durrës in around 38h 23m.

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