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

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  1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    6h 38m
    €81–211

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    34h 50m

  3. Drive 3,102.5 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Athenscar car 3,102.5 km
    31h 4m
    €549–792

  4. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RNS - ATH
    10h 20m
    €183–323

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGVtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    9h 4m
    €115–361

  6. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 57m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    42h 42m

  8. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislavabus bus 901 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €194–245

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes Le Cardo to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 7h
    €141–211

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nantes to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    31h 2m
    €522–1,630

Nantes to Athens by tram, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nantes, France and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Athens Larissis Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 42h 42m.

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