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

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

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  1. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    best
    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 7m

  2. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HEL - ATH
    7h 3m
    €92–254

  3. 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 Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €312–534

  4. 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
    €914–2,092

  5. Train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TKU - ATH
    10h 54m
    €146–344

  6. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TMP - ATH
    15h 28m
    €234–755

  7. 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
    €195–372

  8. Bus, train #2

    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 9h
    €213–444

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krakow to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €199–439

  10. Bus, train via Ostrava

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Katowicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Katowice to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus bus
    3d 1h
    €240–455

  11. Drive 5,296.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Athenscar car 5,296.6 km
    2d 9h
    €973–1,405

Helsinki to Athens by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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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 Krakow and Rzeszów in around 2d 13h.

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