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How to get fromCiudad Real to Athensby train, plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAD - ATH
    7h 56m
    €103–261

  2. Train, Bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain
    5. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Fierbus
    6. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    43h 13m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Camp De TarragonatrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    43h 47m

  4. Drive 3,658.3 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Athenscar3,658.3 km
    36h 52m
    €666–962

  5. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus607
    2. Take the bus from Madrid to Montpellierbus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    5. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    2d 1h

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to GironatrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    2d 2h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus607
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    2d 21h

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    38h 37m
    €713–1,020

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Athens via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, Montpellier, Sabines, Gare Saint-Roch, Montpellier, Tirana, and Elbasan in around 2d 1h.

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