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How to get fromEdinburgh to Piraeusby plane, subway, train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Piraeus by plane, subway, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    7h 53m
    €85–220

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    40h 49m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Piraeuscar car
    36h 46m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GLA - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    10h 39m
    €95–236

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCL - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    11h 14m
    €110–443

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAN - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    10h 47m
    €111–359

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ABZ - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    12h 59m
    €137–486

  8. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    41h 38m

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    46h 4m

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €292–659

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Piraeuscar car
    37h 58m
    €659–974

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Piraeus, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Piraeus. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peiraias via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 40h 49m.

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