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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    6h 46m
    €109–298

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 3m
    €82–291

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Strumicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 1m

  4. Drive 2,338.2 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Athenscar car 2,338.2 km
    22h 26m
    €421–608

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    8h 59m
    €121–431

  6. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SXB - ATH
    8h 35m
    €132–361

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    9h 10m
    €114–530

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    40h 27m
    €215–242

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 15m
    €239–358

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    23h 12m
    €425–1,277

Heidelberg to Athens by tram, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Athens, Greece?

You can take a vehicle from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Athens via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, ZOB, and Librazhd in around 40h 27m.

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