There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Odesa by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ATH - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus
7h 42mTrain, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Karnobattrain Ic
- Take the train from Karnobat to Varnatrain
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
31h 10m₴5,147–7,531Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus
- Take the carferry from Isaccea to Orlivkacarferry
- Drive from Orlivka to Izmail Bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
28h 47m₴6,232–10,901Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Galaţibus
- Take the bus from Galati to Odesabus
2d 6hBus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
29h 15m₴5,862–8,009Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Odesabus Istanbul-Kyiv
34h 23m₴8,443–10,228Drive 1,668.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Odesacar 1,668.7 km
20h 53m₴16,226–23,437
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Odesa is to train and drive and bus which costs 5 000 ₴ - 8 000 ₴ and takes 31h 10m.
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The fastest way to get from Athens to Odesa is to drive which takes 20h 53m and costs 16 000 ₴ - 24 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Odesa station. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Starosinna Bus Station via Ruse and Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
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The distance between Athens and Odesa is 1296 km. The road distance is 1668.7 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Odesa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
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It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Athens to Odesa, including transfers.
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Athens to Odesa bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
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Athens to Odesa bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Odesa is 1669 km. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Athens to Odesa.
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Odesa, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Starosinna Bus Station via Ruse and Varna Central Bus Station in around 29h 15m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴8,000–21,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,600–9,500
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–13,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,600–2,400
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,600–2,400
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴350–500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴150–240
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴150–210
- 1st Class
- ₴180–240
Train from Sofia to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴230–320
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴230–320
- 1st Class
- ₴230–300
Train from Karnobat to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴95–140
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₴95–140
- 1st Class
- ₴95–130
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–5,500
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–6,500
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Izmail Bus station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Galati to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴4,359
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,200–4,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴550–700
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–6,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivka
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴45–663
- Schedules at
- https://www.porom.org/en
- Passenger
- ₴45
- Car
- ₴663
- 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
- ₴9,000–23,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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