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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    6h 5m
    €100–336

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean 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
    43h 45m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 19h
    €335–460

  4. Drive  3,391.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,391.5 km
    34h 51m
    €651–940

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    46h 31m

  6. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 41m
    €429–686

  7. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    41h 43m
    €716–1,024

Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Iberia, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 46h 31m.

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