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There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

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    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NUE - ATH
    7h 20m
    €101–242

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    27h 17m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 49m
    €232–410

  4. Drive  2,135.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Athenscar car 2,135.6 km
    20h 56m
    €410–592

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    7h 35m
    €107–278

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    8h 14m
    €122–282

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    8h 43m
    €123–290

  8. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PRG - ATH
    9h
    €110–247

  9. Bus, train via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 27m
    €124–158

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    35h 40m
    €116–128

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 8m
    €214–315

Nuremberg to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Air Serbia, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 27h 17m.

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