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There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    6h 20m
    €77–236

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    29h 48m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Prague Main Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 2m
    €175–321

  4. Drive  2,234.1 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Athenscar car 2,234.1 km
    23h 38m
    €419–605

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    36h 20m
    €119–133

Berlin to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 29h 48m.

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