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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to France by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    5h 53m
    €79–199

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    33h
    €232–553

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    2d 3h
    €324–578

  4. Drive 2,813.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Pariscar car 2,813.1 km
    27h 28m
    €520–751

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    6h 2m
    €80–216

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    6h 21m
    €95–235

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    6h 51m
    €106–241

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    6h 47m
    €104–239

  9. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ATH - BOD
    6h 49m
    €86–211

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    36h 44m

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus bus
    45h 40m

  12. 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 Pariscar car
    32h 11m
    €507–731

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and France?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Hôtel de Ville via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 36h 44m.

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