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There are 10 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
    12h 25m
    €187–490

  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 27m
    €160–344

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    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 36m
    €338–582

  4. Drive 3,042.4 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Athenscar car 3,042.4 km
    29h 43m
    €557–804

  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 23m
    €163–327

  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 6m
    €230–439

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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
    39h 29m

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    39h 37m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  10. 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
    €543–769

Caen to Athens by train, foot, bus, and taxi

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,351.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Athens via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, La Défense, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 5h.

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