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

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  1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFR - ATH
    8h 46m
    €180–510

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    8h 58m
    €144–309

  3. Train, bus via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Ulm to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 57m
    €326–526

  4. Drive 3,042.4 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Athenscar car 3,042.4 km
    29h 43m
    €559–808

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    8h 53m
    €147–312

  6. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Pontchailloutrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RNS - ATH
    12h 35m
    €199–434

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 46m
    €337–583

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    41h 4m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €374–758

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Caen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    34h 37m
    €544–770

Caen to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Athens via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 41h 4m.

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