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How to get fromAthlone to Athensby train, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Athens by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 27m
    €83–229

  2. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    12h 36m
    €78–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    3d 11h
    €127–453

  4. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    13h 37m
    €116–351

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 3d 11h.

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