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

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    5h 27m
    €104–211

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 43m
    €195–376

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 7m

  4. Drive 2,364.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Athenscar car 2,364.7 km
    23h 33m
    €436–629

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    8h 14m
    €145–298

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    37h 37m
    €169–309

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    42h 45m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Savona FS to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    46h

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Athens via Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Blok 28, Bulevar Crvene Armije, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 37h 37m.

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