What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Athens is to fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 7h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €320.

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Athens. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Athens via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Rzeszów. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.

How far is it from Helsinki to Athens?

The distance between Helsinki and Athens is 2548 km. The road distance is 5296.5 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs €310 - €550.

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Athens?

It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Helsinki to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Athens bus from?

Helsinki to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Athens?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €400 and takes 2 days 12h.

Where does the Helsinki to Athens bus arrive?

Helsinki to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.

Can I drive from Helsinki to Athens?

Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Athens is 5296 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Helsinki to Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 6288+ hotels available in Athens.

Helsinki to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and ferry

There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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 Helsinki Airport
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1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HEL - ATH
7h 18m
€107–314
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
3. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
2d 7h
€315–534
Drive 5,296.5 km
1. Drive from Helsinki to Athenscar 5,296.5 km
2d 9h
€960–1,387
Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TLL - ATH
9h 16m
€112–285
Train to Turku Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TKU - ATH
11h 15m
€127–341
Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain
2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TMP - ATH
15h 40m
€214–701
Bus, train via Vilnius
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus
2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic / ...
4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus
5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 9h
€204–374
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic / ...
3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
2d 9h
€210–444
Bus
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Rzeszow, Bus Stationbus 916 / ...
3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
2d 12h
€203–399
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Katowicebus
3. Take the train from Katowice to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
4. Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus
2d 21h
€266–519
Drive, car ferry, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
2. Take the car ferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Hannover Hbfcar
4. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
5. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
2d 20h
€899–1,380

Helsinki to Athens by bus and train

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2d 9hAverage Duration

€204Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Helsinki to Athens.

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Distance: 2,548.2 km
Duration: 7h 18m

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

Aegean Airlines and Norwegian Air International fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 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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