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How to get fromAthens to Calaisby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Calais by plane, train, bus, car ferry, 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 34m
    €135–309

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 30m
    €111–398

  3. Bus, train via Namur

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Namurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    39h 22m
    €215–246

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    39h 28m
    €442–690

  5. Drive  2,930.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car 2,930.8 km
    27h 46m
    €549–793

  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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 22m
    €137–339

  7. 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
    10h
    €161–426

  8. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    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
    8h 54m
    €166–319

  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 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 19m
    €218–444

  10. Bus, train

    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 train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    47h 34m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Calaisbus bus
    2d
    €215–237

  12. 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 5h
    €361–586

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Calaiscar car
    32h 51m
    €511–727

Athens to Calais by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,357.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Calais via Ruse, Buchurest, and Bucharest in around 2d.

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