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How to get fromCork to Athensby bus, plane, car ferry, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    11h 39m
    €108–344

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KIR - ATH
    15h 20m
    €66–172

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Athenscar car
    2d 1h
    €608–1,064

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    10h 26m
    €98–252

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORK - ATH
    9h 19m
    €88–204

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ORK - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h
    €93–312

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

Aer Lingus, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week.

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