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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Ireland by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, 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)planeATH - DUB
    8h 2m
    €92–221

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeATH - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    11h 18m
    €82–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    3d 7h
    €111–330

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Dunkerquebus
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    5. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain
    4d 13h
    €420–811

  5. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeATH - ORK
    10h 3m
    €113–255

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeATH - SNN
    10h 54m
    €90–215

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeATH - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    11h 7m
    €145–231

  8. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeATH - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    11h 52m
    €105–281

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    3d 8h
    €145–443

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ireland?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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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