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There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    5h 25m
    €78–185

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BTS - ATH
    6h 52m
    €60–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 7m
    €106–234

  4. Train, bus via Szeged

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cegledtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    24h 13m
    €158–270

  5. Drive  1,623.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Athenscar car 1,623.2 km
    17h 56m
    €303–437

  6. Fly from Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GRZ - ATH
    8h 4m
    €113–386

  7. Fly from Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane INN - ATH
    8h 5m
    €191–441

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    8h 30m
    €108–301

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    29h 15m
    €136–145

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    30h 33m
    €102–187

Austria to Athens by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Austria and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Athens via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Budapest Hotel Platanus in around 30h 33m.

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