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How to get fromMarseille to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 1m
    €76–246

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 36m
    €309–554

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    40h 58m
    €187–222

  4. Drive  2,549 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Athenscar car 2,549 km
    25h 34m
    €475–686

  5. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    8h 22m
    €126–316

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    7h 8m
    €96–330

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    45h 29m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savonabus bus 404
    2. Take the busferry from Savona FS to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
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Marseille to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Athens via Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Blok 28, Bulevar Crvene Armije, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h 58m.

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