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There are 7 ways to get from Dresden to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DRS - ATH
    7h 46m
    €163–315

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    7h 21m
    €99–337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi 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 29m

  4. Drive 2,047.1 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Athenscar car 2,047.1 km
    21h 50m
    €370–534

  5. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PRG - ATH
    7h 44m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    33h 40m
    €101–107

  7. 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

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Athens via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 33h 40m.

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