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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ireland by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ATH - ORK
    9h 36m
    €78–255

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ATH - DUB
    7h 59m
    €72–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 7h
    €115–330

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ATH - SNN
    10h 29m
    €90–215

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ATH - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 14m
    €131–245

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane ATH - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 41m
    €123–357

  7. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ATH - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    18h 7m
    €80–241

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 8h
    €137–421

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ireland?

Ryanair, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Dublin via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 7h.

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