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There are 14 ways to get from Athens to Calais by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 50m
    €141–290

  2. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane ATH - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 35m
    €123–304

  3. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    38h 40m

  4. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    47h 14m
    €411–730

  5. Drive 2,939.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car 2,939.7 km
    27h 32m
    €527–761

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €141–344

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 29m
    €124–287

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 7m
    €160–376

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 31m
    €158–364

  10. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 57m
    €214–467

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    39h 30m
    €199–226

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2d

  13. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2d 6h
    €354–615

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Calaiscar car
    32h 32m
    €494–709

Athens to Calais by train, bus, and taxi

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Calais. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Calais Ville via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lille Europe in around 38h 40m.

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