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There are 14 ways to get from France to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    5h 23m
    €68–229

  2. 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 bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 45m
    €283–518

  3. Drive 2,812.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,812.2 km
    27h 24m
    €517–746

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    5h 43m
    €92–208

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    5h 58m
    €83–187

  6. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 1m
    €81–196

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 20m
    €95–225

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STR - SKG
    7h 25m
    €114–282

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 55m
    €105–226

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    8h 13m
    €139–345

  11. 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 34m

  12. 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
    €334–678

  13. Bus via Tirana

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

  14. 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
    €511–723

France to Greece by subway, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between France and Greece?

Volotea, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. 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 34m.

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