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How to get fromGran Canaria to Athensby plane, car ferry, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gran Canaria to Athens by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LPA - ATH
    8h 6m
    €95–439

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Huelva to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    3d 4h

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    4d 8h
    €267–392

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Huelva to Athenscar car
    3d
    €802–1,222

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the car ferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Huelva to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    3d 16h
    €372–523

Gran Canaria to Athens by car ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gran Canaria, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Vueling Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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