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There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Athens by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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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
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMRS - ATH
    6h 32m
    €89–234

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    33h 57m

  3. Train, Bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St CharlestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Terminitrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to BrindisitrainFr / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    41h 7m

  4. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St CharlestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Terminitrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari CentraletrainFr / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Samiferry
    5. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
    2d 3h
    €286–582

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLYS - ATH
    8h 13m
    €100–384

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

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNCE - ATH
    10h 28m
    €116–256

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    34h 32m

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St CharlestrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    45h 42m
    €176–238

  9. Drive 2,614.4 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Athenscar2,614.4 km
    25h 38m
    €466–673

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest 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, Tirana, Larisa, and Larissa in around 33h 57m.

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