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

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    8h 27m
    €99–266

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    37h 53m

  3. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 34m
    €392–674

  4. Drive 3,021 km

    1. Drive from Saintes to Athenscar car 3,021 km
    30h 41m
    €549–793

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    9h 32m
    €128–334

  6. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LRH - ATH
    11h 49m
    €150–386

  7. Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus bus
    3. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIG - ATH
    13h 18m
    €105–335

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    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
    44h 32m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saintes to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 33m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €425–679

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Saintes to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    31h 50m
    €571–815

Saintes to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Saintes 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 44h 32m.

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