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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Athens by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane WRZ - ATH
    23h 14m
    €221–528

  2. Train, train to Koggala, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KCT - ATH
    22h 49m
    €193–505

  3. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CMB - ATH
    16h 5m
    €397–547

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CMB - JMK
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    20h 20m
    €575–1,260

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,001.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 14m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Athens, Greece?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Monastiraki via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Athens International Airport (ATH), and Athens Airport in around 16h 5m.

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