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There are 13 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

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    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFR - ATH
    8h 30m
    €120–560

  2. 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 Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 26m
    €330–548

  3. Drive 3,042.5 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Athenscar car 3,042.5 km
    29h 43m
    €549–793

  4. 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 52m
    €136–330

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    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
    9h
    €133–367

  6. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BVA - ATH
    11h 53m
    €145–372

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    10h 21m
    €142–360

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RNS - ATH
    12h 24m
    €176–432

  9. 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 Peiraiasbus bus
    39h 35m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus
    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
    40h 33m

  11. 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
    €380–893

  12. Bus via Tirana

    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

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Caen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    34h 37m
    €531–767

Caen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and Air France fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Athens via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, La Défense, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 40h 33m.

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