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How to get fromCannes to Athensby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    6h 10m
    €63–187

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Chiassotrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 47m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    34h 56m
    €204–420

  4. Drive 2,398.4 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Athenscar car 2,398.4 km
    23h 51m
    €428–618

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    8h 5m
    €108–311

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    40h 15m
    €134–208

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    40h 27m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Savona

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Savona FS to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    46h 39m

Cannes to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration34h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cannes, France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Athens Karolou via Nice Airport, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 40h 15m.

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