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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 8m
    €88–206

  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 37m
    €170–267

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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
    34h 15m
    €213–409

  4. Drive  2,381.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Athenscar car 2,381.3 km
    22h 39m
    €445–642

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    7h 57m
    €125–287

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    8h 11m
    €100–331

  7. Bus

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

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    36h 40m
    €201–224

  9. 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
    €257–399

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    27h 10m
    €426–610

Mainz to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines 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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