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

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCDG - ATH
    8h 43m
    €113–298

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    39h 21m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    40h 19m
    €203–475

  4. Drive 3,046 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Athenscar3,046 km
    29h 30m
    €555–801

  5. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCFR - ATH
    9h 45m
    €210–450

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeORY - ATH
    8h 46m
    €113–298

  7. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeRNS - ATH
    12h 34m
    €170–505

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus
    41h 12m

  9. Train, bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    2d 3h

  10. Train, Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim HbftrainIce
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    2d 3h
    €306–680

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Caen to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    28h 48m
    €502–1,597

Caen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caen, France and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times 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.

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