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How to get fromHelsinki to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HEL - ATH
    6h 41m
    €127–300

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 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 8h
    €222–531

  3. Drive 5,296.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Athenscar car 5,296.5 km
    2d 9h
    €960–1,386

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TLL - ATH
    8h 54m
    €135–299

  5. Train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TKU - ATH
    10h 48m
    €132–348

  6. Bus, train via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis 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 8h
    €220–435

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €219–490

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Rzeszow, Bus Stationbus bus N20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h
    €222–414

  9. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Hannover Hbfcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    2d 21h
    €898–1,399

Helsinki to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,541 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Athens via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Rzeszow, Bus Station, and Rzeszów in around 2d 12h.

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