There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BER - ATH
6h 11m€82–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-NyugatiEc
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
35h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Praha, ÚAN Florenc260 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
36h 20m€104–139Drive 2,234.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Athens2,234.2 km
23h 31m€398–575Bus via Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Berlin to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athens
37h 32m€117–152Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Göttingen
- Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athens
25h 5m€447–1,407
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Athens is to bus which costs €100 - €140 and takes 36h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Athens. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Athens via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Berlin and Athens is 1858 km. The road distance is 2234.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Berlin to Athens, including transfers.
Berlin to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 36h 20m.
Berlin to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Berlin. It is currently 6:17 AM in Berlin and 7:17 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Athens via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- Business
- €70–85
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- nasirtours.mk
Bus from Berlin to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €83
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Athens is 2234 km. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Berlin to Athens.
There are 12318+ hotels available in Athens.