There are 12 ways to get from Caen to Athens by train, plane, 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.
Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CDG - ATH
8h 56m€109–260Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORY - ATH
8h 59m€99–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
34h 31mDrive 3,042.5 km
- Drive from Caen to Athenscar 3,042.5 km
29h 47m€536–774Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFR - ATH
10h 6m€120–400Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NTE - ATH
10h 29m€128–365Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RNS - ATH
12h 25m€210–427Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
38h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
41h 12mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 4h€304–542Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 5hDrive, car train
- Drive from Caen to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
28h 57m€488–1,572
Caen to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Athens is to train and fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Athens station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Athens Larissis Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare de Lyon and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 12m.
The distance between Caen and Athens is 2410 km. The road distance is 3042.5 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Caen to Athens, including transfers.
Caen to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Caen to Athens is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 12m.
Caen to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Caen. It is currently 1:17 PM in Caen and 2:17 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Athens, Greece?
Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and Transavia France fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Athens Larissis Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 41h 12m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Athens International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Athens International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–33
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Paris Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +49 179 8464672
- fadilitours@outlook.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 324 464
- fershped@msn.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://facebook.com/FershpedKS
- Phone
- +383 45 984 518
- kujtimibus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/kujtimibus/
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Peje to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Mannheim to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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