There are 7 ways to get from Denmark to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CPH - ATH
4h 11m€100–279Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
42h 8mBus via Elbasan
- Take the bus from København H to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
42h 55mDrive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
28h 14m€483–1,460Train, bus
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
42h 59m€292–404Bus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
43h€158–264Drive 2,963.7 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Athenscar 2,963.7 km
30h 31m€533–770
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Athens is to fly which costs €95 - €280 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Athens. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Athens via Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
The distance between Denmark and Athens is 2182 km. The road distance is 2963.7 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Budapest which takes 42h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Denmark to Athens, including transfers.
Denmark to Athens bus services, operated by Bledi Travel, depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can Bus via Elbasan, which costs and takes 42h 55m.
Denmark to Athens bus services, operated by Bledi Travel, arrive at Elbasan station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Denmark. It is currently 9:27 PM in Denmark and 10:27 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Denmark and Athens, Greece?
Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from København H to Athens via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 42h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Koebenhavn H to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
- Business
- €60–70
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €123–128
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- bleditravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from København H to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/bleditravellipjan/
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Copenhagen to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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