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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HEL - ATH
    7h 9m
    €97–292

  2. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    €161–293

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    2d 7h
    €900–2,062

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TLL - ATH
    9h 15m
    €112–375

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HEL - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 6m
    €196–640

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €196–289

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €194–256

  8. Bus via Chisinau Airport (RMO)

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus bus
    3d 20h

  9. Drive 5,296.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Athenscar car 5,296.6 km
    2d 9h
    €946–1,366

Helsinki to Athens by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Athens, Greece?

Norwegian Air International and Aegean Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Athens via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 2d 9h.

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