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There are 12 ways to get from Cherbourg to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    9h 55m
    €120–276

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    10h
    €105–296

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg 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
    39h 40m

  4. Drive 3,164 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Athenscar car 3,164 km
    31h 5m
    €560–809

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RNS - ATH
    13h 24m
    €196–364

  6. Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFR - ATH
    11h 50m
    €142–439

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train
    4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    12h 38m
    €136–407

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg 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
    40h 35m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    44h 28m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg 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 5h
    €310–558

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    30h 16m
    €517–1,609

Cherbourg to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Cherbourg to Athens Larissis Station via Caen - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 28m.

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