There are 9 ways to get from Provence to Athens by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MRS - ATH
8h 7m€130–324Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
39h 12m€348–539Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus
- Drive from Strumica to Kastanoussacar
- Take the train from Kastanoussa to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
43h 7mDrive 2,455.7 km
- Drive from Provence to Athenscar 2,455.7 km
25h 19m€460–664Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NCE - ATH
11h 7m€198–408Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LYS - ATH
9h 46m€148–406Bus
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
44h 17mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Garetrain 49
- Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
2dBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 51
- Take the train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Savona FS to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
2d 2h
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Athens is to train and fly which costs €130 - €330 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Athens. However, there are services departing from Parc Relais and arriving at Athens via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Savski most, Blok 28 and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 17m.
The distance between Provence and Athens is 1857 km. The road distance is 2455.7 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Athens without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 39h 12m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Provence to Athens, including transfers.
Provence to Athens bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Parc Relais station.
Provence to Athens bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière Saint-Charles station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Provence. It is currently 7:46 AM in Provence and 8:46 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Athens is 2456 km. It takes approximately 25h 19m to drive from Provence to Athens.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Athens via Parc Relais, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Blok 28, Bulevar Crvene Armije, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 44h 17m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kastanoussa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +389 71 557 111
- niko_ekspres@hotmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Bern to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beograd
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ventimiglia to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Savona FS to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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