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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 Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ATH - DUB
    7h 59m
    €77–212

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 4h
    €144–366

  3. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ATH - ORK
    9h 53m
    €78–205

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ATH - SNN
    10h 29m
    €115–345

  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 13m
    €121–295

  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 40m
    €128–367

  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
    €80–251

  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
    €149–433

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ireland?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Dublin via Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 4h.

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