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

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 26m
    €81–317

  2. Train, Bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 47m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 5m

  4. Drive 2,539.6 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Athenscar car 2,539.6 km
    27h 6m
    €458–662

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 23m
    €85–269

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    8h 50m
    €113–270

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    9h 7m
    €113–318

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    34h 38m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    44h 45m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus bus
    46h 35m
    €146–180

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Avignon, France and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Avignon to Athens via Montpellier, Sabines, Rondelet, Montpellier, Tirana, and Elbasan in around 34h 38m.

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