There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux 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 from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BOD - ATH
6h 32m€81–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
37h 6mDrive 3,016.5 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Athenscar 3,016.5 km
30h 17m€537–775Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NTE - ATH
11h 9m€110–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 1h€132–192Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
2d 13h€150–234Drive, car train
- Drive from Bordeaux to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
31h 58m€575–810
Bordeaux to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Athens. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Athens via Budapest Hotel Platanus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Bordeaux and Athens is 2227 km. The road distance is 3016.5 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Bordeaux to Athens, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 2 days 13h.
Bordeaux to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Bordeaux. It is currently 1:20 PM in Bordeaux and 2:20 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Athens, Greece?
easyJet and Aegean Airlines 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Budapest Hotel Platanus in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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