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How to get fromArles to Athensby train, plane, bus, car or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 32m
    €85–242

  2. Train, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    33h 32m

  3. Drive 2,614.4 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Athenscar car 2,614.4 km
    25h 52m
    €465–671

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    7h 35m
    €106–317

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    10h 32m
    €110–295

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    35h 11m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    44h 56m

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arles, France and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Arles to Athens. However, you can take the train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, walk to Gare Vamp Quai 3, take the bus to Gare Routière Aé, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Athens via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Montpellier, Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Doganes, and Tirana in around 33h 32m.

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