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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 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 30m
    €107–166

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    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 17m

  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
    €299–413

  4. Drive 3,392.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,392.6 km
    34h 49m
    €621–897

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 41m

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 6h
    €256–300

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h

  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
    €664–944

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 47h 41m.

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