There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Provence by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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 Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ATH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain
9h€131–327Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ATH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
10h 43m€124–381Bus, bus and ferry, train via Turin
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Re
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
33h 32mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Re
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
35h 30m€322–553Drive 2,450.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Provencecar 2,450.5 km
25h 23m€460–665Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain
12h 24m€202–414Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ATH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
14h 5m€149–365Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Savona FSbusferry
- Take the bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
36h 29mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
45h 16mBus, bus and ferry, train #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Turinbusferry
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Re
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
2d 8h€218–323
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Provence is to fly and train which costs €130 - €330 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Provence is to fly and train which takes 9h and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Provence. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Parc Relais via Rrogozhinë, Savona and Gare Routière Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 29m.
The distance between Athens and Provence is 1856 km. The road distance is 2450.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Provence without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train via Turin which takes 33h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Athens to Provence, including transfers.
Athens to Provence bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Provence bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Rrogozhinë station.
Provence is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 3:12 PM in Athens and 2:12 PM in Provence.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Provence is 2451 km. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Athens to Provence.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Provence. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Gare Routière, walk to Aix-en-Provence, take the train to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, then take the taxi to Provence. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Provence via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi Stazione Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Briancon, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 33h 32m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Savona FS
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Fier to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Tirana to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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