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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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 21m
    €111–226

  2. Bus, train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 59m

  3. Drive 3,392.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,392.7 km
    34h 35m
    €607–877

  4. 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 Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 9h
    €156–223

  5. Bus, train

    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 Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    €165–232

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €184–241

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    35h 51m
    €647–914

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Athens Karolou via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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