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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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
    5h 38m
    €109–247

  2. Bus, train via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 52m
    €147–174

  3. Drive 2,381.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Athenscar car 2,381.3 km
    22h 41m
    €436–630

  4. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    7h 19m
    €126–351

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    35h 57m

  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 22m
    €217–249

  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 2m
    €258–389

  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

Mainz to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and Sky Express fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Athens via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Durrës in around 35h 57m.

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