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

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    5h 27m
    €102–210

  2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    5h 30m
    €101–222

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    34h 25m
    €321–689

  4. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 53m

  5. Drive 2,812.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,812.2 km
    27h 24m
    €519–749

  6. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    5h 50m
    €110–241

  7. 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 17m
    €120–246

  8. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 25m
    €124–256

  9. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    6h 14m
    €101–237

  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 Athensbus bus
    37h 37m

  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
    €339–718

  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
    €511–733

France to Athens by subway, train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Athens via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 37h 37m.

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