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How to get fromKyiv to Athensby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyiv to Athens by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 31m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Stara Zagora Autoscrapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    41h 17m
    €115–160

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Cegledtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Sadtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Thessalonikibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 34m
    €302–521

  4. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Budapestbus bus Kyiv-Swinoujscie
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    41h 17m

  5. Drive 2,119.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Athenscar car 2,119.5 km
    26h 7m
    €386–557

  6. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia 2 Bus Station to Otacibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Otaci to Bălți Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IAS - ATH
    16h 56m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 40749
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    42h 34m
    €317–499

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    46h 21m
    €147–214

Kyiv to Athens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Kyiv to Athens via Kyiv, Budapest, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 41h 17m.

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