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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Russia by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Pulkovo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ATH - LED
    10h 23m
    ₽8,952–24,002

  2. Fly to Krasnodar

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane ATH - KRR
    7h 31m
    ₽7,312–32,422

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₽18,410–29,306

  4. Drive  3,165.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Moscowcar car 3,165.9 km
    36h 52m
    ₽55,607–80,321

  5. Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane ATH - SVO
    10h 50m
    ₽8,962–23,992

  6. Fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane ATH - VKO
    10h 22m
    ₽13,027–45,212

  7. Fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane ATH - GOJ
    17h 9m
    ₽9,370–23,885

  8. Fly to Sochi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane ATH - AER
    2. Take the train from Sochi Airport to Krasnodar 2train train
    13h 47m
    ₽9,722–24,322

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₽17,498–36,845

  10. Bus via Riga

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₽25,060–37,075

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 4h
    ₽16,766–35,283

  12. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Chisnau Gara Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₽29,368–69,108

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,525.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Teatralnaya via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, and Khovrino in around 2d 23h.

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