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How to get fromBordeaux to Athensby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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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 42m
    €71–261

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    35h 3m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 10h
    €315–476

  4. Drive  3,015.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Athenscar car 3,015.6 km
    30h 16m
    €580–838

  5. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TLS - ATH
    9h 4m
    €141–324

  6. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    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 31m
    €396–603

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    2d 3h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €280–369

Bordeaux to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,226.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Athens via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 2d 6h.

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