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There are 13 ways to get from France to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    5h 54m
    €68–183

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    33h 52m

  3. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 14m
    €177–411

  4. Drive 2,812.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,812.3 km
    27h 26m
    €500–721

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 11m
    €74–224

  6. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    6h 39m
    €85–210

  7. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 42m
    €77–252

  8. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    5h 57m
    €74–206

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    8h 1m
    €73–301

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    37h 50m

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €282–494

  12. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    27h 32m
    €474–1,548

France to Athens by subway, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Athens Larissis Station via Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 37h 50m.

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