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How to get fromDresden to Athensby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DRS - ATH
    5h 28m
    €212–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus RegioJet 263
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    33h 55m
    €99–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 11m

  4. Drive 2,047.1 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Athenscar car 2,047.1 km
    21h 51m
    €365–528

  5. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    33h 50m
    €138–153

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dresden to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    23h 10m
    €459–643

Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Athens via Kumanovo in around 33h 50m.

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