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There are 13 ways to get from Kassel to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 33m
    €115–320

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 8m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 12m
    €219–405

  4. Drive  2,349 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Athenscar car 2,349 km
    24h 49m
    €440–635

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HAJ - ATH
    9h
    €145–342

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    9h 24m
    €122–325

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HAM - ATH
    8h 52m
    €160–361

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    9h 15m
    €146–375

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    9h 34m
    €144–440

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    31h 35m
    €176–262

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    35h 30m

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 19m
    €263–419

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kassel to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    27h 56m
    €417–590

Kassel to Athens by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,053 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 31h 8m.

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