There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Lourdes by plane, bus, train, busferry, or car
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 Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane ATH - LDE
9h 21m€129–299Bus, train via Durrës
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
36h 14mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
38h 19mDrive 3,017.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Lourdescar 3,017.1 km
31h 15m€534–772Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ATH - PUF
11h 19m€136–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
36h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus
2d 4h€130–221Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarbesbus
2d 6h
Athens to Lourdes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lourdes is to bus which costs €130 - €230 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lourdes is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Halles - Office de tourisme via Sofia, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bastillac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Athens and Lourdes is 2142 km. The road distance is 3017.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lourdes without a car is to bus and train via Durrës which takes 36h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Athens to Lourdes, including transfers.
Athens to Lourdes bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Lourdes is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 2 days 4h.
Athens to Lourdes bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Lourdes is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:44 PM in Athens and 12:44 PM in Lourdes.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lourdes, France?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Halles - Office de tourisme via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Toulouse, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Tarbes, and Bastillac in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–850
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
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