There are 12 ways to get from Bourges to Athens by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LYS - ATH
10h€143–347Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LIG - ATH
13h 25m€119–370Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
36h 8m€316–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
40h 30mDrive 2,748.9 km
- Drive from Bourges to Athenscar 2,748.9 km
27h 49m€490–707Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CDG - ATH
10h 11m€137–313Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORY - ATH
10h 6m€132–318Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TUF - ATH
11h 23m€171–502Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GVA - ATH
12h 42m€141–378Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
36h 42m€315–709Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 727
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
40h 55mBus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
44h 51m
Bourges to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Athens is to train and fly which costs €130 - €320 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Athens is to train and fly which takes 10h and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Athens station. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Athens Larissis Station via Gare de Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Bourges and Athens is 2160 km. The road distance is 2748.9 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Athens without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 36h 8m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Bourges to Athens, including transfers.
Bourges to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Bourges. It is currently 1:26 PM in Bourges and 2:26 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Athens is 2749 km. It takes approximately 27h 49m to drive from Bourges to Athens.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Bourges to Athens Larissis Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Athens International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
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 Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Karlsruhe to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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