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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 5m
    €81–231
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 55m
  3. Drive 2,381.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Athenscar car 2,381.4 km
    22h 41m
    €421–608
  4. 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 44m
    €114–357
  5. 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 3m
    €107–297
  6. Bus

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Hegyeshalomtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Ferencvarostrain train
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 21m
  8. 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 22m
    €219–249
  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
    €253–375
  10. 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
    22h 40m
    €410–1,268

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sky Express, Lufthansa, and Aegean 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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