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How to get fromSantander to Athensby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, 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 20m
    €76–261

  2. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    44h 23m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 19h
    €238–330

  4. Drive 3,392.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,392.6 km
    34h 49m
    €604–872

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Castellontrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Castellon to Tarragonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    6. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 9h
    €156–257

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 14h

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    41h 59m
    €646–923

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Vueling Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Athens Karolou via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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