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There are 11 ways to get from Denmark to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CPH - ATH
    6h 34m
    €85–232

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Prague Main Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 42m
    €213–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from København H to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    42h 7m

  4. Drive  2,963.6 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Athenscar car 2,963.6 km
    30h 29m
    €626–905

  5. Fly from Aalborg Airport

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AAL - ATH
    8h 11m
    €212–492

  6. Bus to Aarhus Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aarhus Banegårdsplads/Banegårdspladsen to Aarhus Lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AAR - ATH
    8h 55m
    €166–334

  7. Fly from Billund Airport

    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLL - ATH
    8h 59m
    €212–1,213

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HAM - ATH
    9h 23m
    €122–296

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    43h 7m
    €181–182

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    46h 39m
    €257–259

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    35h 10m
    €509–722

Denmark to Athens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,186.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Denmark and Athens, Greece?

Scandinavian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from København H to Athens via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 42h 7m.

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