There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Moscow by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane ATH - SVO
10h 32m₽9,734–25,329Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane ATH - VKO
10h 23m₽8,979–39,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Deblintrain Ic
- Take the train from Deblin to Terespoltrain R
- Take the train from Brest C to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
2d 5h₽21,268–38,840Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Athens to Brnobus
- Take the bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
2d 14h₽15,888–37,188Drive 3,165.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Moscowcar 3,165.9 km
36h 54m₽55,633–80,358Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane ATH - DME
11h 47m₽9,169–39,499Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
3d 4h₽17,174–36,146Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Take the bus from Iași to Orheibus
- Take the bus from Orhei, Moldova to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
3d 14h₽33,609–76,094
Athens to Moscow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Moscow is to fly which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 26000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Moscow is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Moscow. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Brno - Zvonarka and Minsk Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Athens and Moscow is 2301 km. The road distance is 3165.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Moscow without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs RUB 21000 - RUB 39000.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Athens to Moscow, including transfers.
Athens to Moscow bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Moscow is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 26000. Alternatively, you can bus via Brno, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 38000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Athens to Moscow bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Brno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Moscow is 3166 km. It takes approximately 36h 54m to drive from Athens to Moscow.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Moscow, Russia?
Air Serbia, Sky Express, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Brno, Brno - Zvonarka, and Minsk Central Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–42,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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