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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBOD - ATH
    6h 31m
    €81–221

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    36h 32m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    40h 39m
    €219–566

  4. Drive 3,016.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Athenscar3,016.6 km
    30h
    €537–775

  5. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBIQ - ATH
    11h 59m
    €156–364

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Montpellierbus718
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    39h 3m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d 1h
    €133–192

  8. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1922
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
    2d 13h
    €168–284

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    31h 46m
    €575–811

Bordeaux to Athens by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Volotea fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Athens via Montpellier, Sabines, Rondelet, Montpellier, Tirana, and Elbasan in around 39h 3m.

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