There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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 Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUB - ATH
7h 50m€84–216Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
3d 5h€625–900Fly from Shannon Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SNN - ATH
9h 57m€105–302Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORK - ATH
9h 19m€104–263Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHD - ATH
10h 32m€125–310Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NOC - ATH
10h 55m€120–251Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KIR - ATH
15h€105–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the train from Suceava to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
3d 6h€162–424Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
3d 8h€121–449Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus
3d 22h
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €120 - €260 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Athens. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Rădăuţi, Suceava and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Ireland and Athens is 2933 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Athens without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs €600 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ireland to Athens, including transfers.
Ireland to Athens bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €450 and takes 3 days 8h.
Ireland to Athens bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 6:06 PM in Ireland and 8:06 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Ireland and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Shannon Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to Athens International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to Athens International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Cork Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Cork Airport to Athens International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Athens International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Athens International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Kerry Airport to Athens International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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