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

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There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    6h 8m
    €90–222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from München Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    27h 46m

  3. Drive  2,003 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Athenscar car 2,003 km
    19h 44m
    €375–542

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    8h 31m
    €118–307

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 19m
    €183–386

  6. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from München Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    28h 45m
    €176–181

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 53m
    €199–292

Munich to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Sky Express, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from München Hbf to Athens via Durrës in around 27h 46m.

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