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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 55m
    €70–190

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    33h 50m

  3. Drive 2,812.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,812.2 km
    27h 23m
    €508–734

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 20m
    €94–234

  5. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 6m
    €76–246

  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 48m
    €100–230

  7. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 55m
    €109–249

  8. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    6h 47m
    €81–211

  9. 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 35m

  10. Bus via Athens

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

  11. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    41h 51m
    €325–538

  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 Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    31h 52m
    €499–720

France to Athens by subway, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest 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) twice 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 35m.

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