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How to get fromMainz to Athensby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 8m
    €89–251

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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
    32h 40m
    €181–307

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 3m

  4. Drive 2,381.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Athenscar car 2,381.3 km
    22h 41m
    €437–631

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    35h 27m

  6. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    41h 21m
    €218–249

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 1m
    €259–389

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    27h 10m
    €425–599

Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz-Kastel to Athens via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Durrës in around 35h 27m.

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