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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    6h 7m
    €88–248

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    7h 16m
    €76–229

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 9m

  4. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 29m
    €180–270

  5. Drive 2,739.3 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Athenscar car 2,739.3 km
    26h 3m
    €491–708

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    7h 37m
    €118–379

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    7h 52m
    €108–383

  8. Bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    35h 22m
    €173

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €294–497

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    24h 59m
    €430–1,484

Brussels to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-Nord to Athens via Tirana and Elbasan in around 35h 22m.

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