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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNCE - ATH
    5h 51m
    €76–210

  2. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to BrindisitrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    31h 1m

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to BrindisitrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    31h 58m
    €165–319

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to PatrasferryAbs / ...
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    36h 48m
    €156–335

  5. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
    38h 28m
    €135–219

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Fierbus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
    41h 16m

  7. Drive 2,364.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Athenscar2,364.8 km
    23h 15m
    €431–622

Nice to Athens by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Athens via Beograd, Ekonomski Fakultet, Blok 42, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 38h 28m.

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