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There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    7h 2m
    €93–310

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    31h 26m

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    21h 56m
    €435–608

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 50m
    €94–279

  5. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FKB - ATH
    8h 42m
    €94–327

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    8h 59m
    €126–289

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    8h 58m
    €117–310

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SXB - ATH
    6h 46m
    €123–310

  9. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    31h 32m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    38h 42m
    €150

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 17m
    €233–364

  12. Drive 2,287.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Athenscar car 2,287.2 km
    22h 18m
    €405–585

Karlsruhe to Athens by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and four other airlines fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 31h 32m.

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