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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to France by plane, bus, train, car, night train, 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)planeATH - NCE
    6h 7m
    €70–192

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta NuovatrainFr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    30h 40m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
    36h 48m

  4. Drive 2,811.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Pariscar2,811.4 km
    27h 13m
    €501–723

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeATH - LYS
    6h 28m
    €84–214

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeATH - CDG
    7h
    €86–221

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeATH - ORY
    6h 44m
    €87–232

  8. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeATH - MRS
    6h 28m
    €82–227

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    9h 8m
    €72–218

  10. Bus via Korçë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Korçëbus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
    44h 22m

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Paris EstnighttrainNj
    46h 38m
    €187–385

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Pariscar
    26h 20m
    €496–704

Athens to France by bus, night train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. 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 48m.

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