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How to get fromGatwick to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Gatwick to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    6h 50m
    €77–201

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 12m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 34m
    €369–679

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 41m
    €710–969

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 50m
    €104–297

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 24m
    €149–371

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 33m
    €117–291

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 27m
    €107–292

  9. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    44h 14m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h
    €180–237

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 50m
    €604–925

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Athens via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 12m.

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