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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)plane plane BOD - ATH
    6h 31m
    €81–231

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 33m

  3. Drive 3,016.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Athenscar car 3,016.5 km
    30h 17m
    €543–784

  4. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIQ - ATH
    11h 40m
    €154–394

  5. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 42m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Montpellierbus bus 718
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    39h 3m

  7. Bus, train

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

  8. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €156–301

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    31h 58m
    €577–813

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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