There are 11 ways to get from Harpenden to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Luton Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LTN - ATH
6h 56m€83–250Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
40h€305–555Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
43h 9m€297–546Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Harpenden to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
30h 11m€664–977Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Harpenden to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGW - ATH
7h 46m€101–253Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LHR - ATH
7h 59m€130–350Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LCY - ATH
9h 50m€151–337Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STN - ATH
8h 9m€109–315Bus
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
42h 54mBus via Prague
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 5h€175–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Harpenden to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Athenscar
31h 18m€561–935
Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mill Hill Broadway and arriving at Athens via Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
The distance between Harpenden and Athens is 2486 km.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Harpenden to Athens, including transfers.
Harpenden to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Bounds Green Road London station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 54m.
Harpenden to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Harpenden. It is currently 6:13 PM in Harpenden and 8:13 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Athens, Greece?
Wizz Air UK and Ryanair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harpenden to Athens via Mill Hill Broadway, Mill Hill Broadway, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €81
- Website
- Nasir Tours
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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