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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 3m
    €85–190

  2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 26m
    €72–233

  3. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    29h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 30m
    €140–230

  5. Drive  2,234.1 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Athenscar car 2,234.1 km
    23h 38m
    €417–602

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    6h 13m
    €82–203

  7. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    6h 7m
    €85–211

  8. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    6h 40m
    €77–233

  9. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HAM - ATH
    6h 33m
    €97–242

  10. Train, bus via Pardubice

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train train
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Main Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 38m
    €145–235

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    37h 36m
    €112–128

Germany to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration37h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Germany and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and Sky Express fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 29h 49m.

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