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

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There are 7 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
    5h 59m
    €125–212

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 36m
    €434–621

  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
    €295–430

  4. Drive 3,392.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,392.6 km
    34h 48m
    €610–880

  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 via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus 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

  7. 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
    42h
    €649–926

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

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 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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