There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ireland by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ATH - DUB
8h 1m€87–221Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ATH - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
11h 20m€82–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Constanțabus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Suceavatrain
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 6h€166–422Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ATH - ORK
9h 51m€104–263Fly to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane ATH - SNN
10h 12m€105–305Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ATH - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
10h 59m€125–311Fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane ATH - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
11h 45m€105–281Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 8h€123–450
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ireland is to fly and train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ireland is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Dublin via Thessaloniki, Suceava and Rădăuți. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Athens and Ireland is 2922 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ireland without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Athens to Ireland, including transfers.
Athens to Ireland bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Ireland is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €450 and takes 3 days 8h.
Athens to Ireland bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Ireland is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 11:32 AM in Athens and 9:32 AM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ireland?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Aer Lingus fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dublin via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Suceava, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shannon Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shannon Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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