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There are 6 ways to get from Kyiv to Athens by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RMO - ATH
    12h 37m
    €141–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Stara Zagorabus bus Gns-01
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    39h 35m
    €131–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Cegledtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 5m
    €277–453

  4. Drive  2,112 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Athenscar car 2,112 km
    26h 7m
    €389–561

  5. Bus, fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane RMO - PAS
    5. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    19h 4m
    €223–682

  6. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Veznecilerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    45h 40m
    €141–202

Kyiv to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Athens Karolou via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station in around 39h 35m.

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