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There are 8 ways to get from El Messene to Athens by taxi, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from El Messene to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA)taxi
    2. Fly from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBJA - ATH
    11h 17m
    €152–530

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bouïra to Aghatrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d 19h
    €409–487

  3. Drive 6,408.1 km

    1. Drive from El Messene to Athenscar6,408.1 km
    2d 22h
    €1,162–1,679

  4. Bus to Houari Boumediene Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ahl El Kseur to Algiersbus
    2. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeALG - ATH
    11h 43m
    €178–428

  5. Train to Ain Arnat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beni Mansour to Setiftrain
    2. Fly from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeQSF - ATH
    15h 36m
    €206–782

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ahl El Kseur to Algiersbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
    2d 19h
    €395–580

  7. Bus, car ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Ahl El Kseur to Algiersbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    2d 21h
    €433–598

  8. Bus, car ferry via Athens #2

    1. Take the bus from Ahl El Kseur to Algiersbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Algiers to Vieux Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    3d 4h
    €541–766

Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Messene, Algeria and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from El Messene to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Messene to Athens via Bouïra, Agha, Algiers, Vieux Port, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Sofia Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop, and Thessaloniki in around 2d 19h.

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