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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

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    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFR - ATH
    9h 10m
    €130–610

  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 20m
    €332–519

  3. Drive  3,042.5 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Athenscar car 3,042.5 km
    29h 43m
    €568–820

  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 53m
    €138–331

  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
    8h 55m
    €151–379

  6. 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 23m
    €180–441

  7. Train, train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BVA - ATH
    13h 2m
    €155–373

  8. 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 31m

  9. 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 34m

  10. 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

  11. 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
    €546–783

Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. 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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