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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    5h 55m
    €98–231

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 3m
    €157–276

  3. Drive 2,506.9 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Athenscar car 2,506.9 km
    23h 49m
    €456–659

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 49m
    €103–301

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 30m
    €120–342

  6. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LUX - ATH
    9h 25m
    €129–331

  7. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    37h 28m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    38h 4m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €284–508

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bonn to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 53m
    €426–615

Bonn to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 37h 28m.

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