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How to get fromSantander to Greeceby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Greece by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    7h 55m
    €108–156

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SDR - HER
    6h 32m
    €76–254

  3. 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 55m

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Battipagliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Battipaglia to Tarantotrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive 3,392.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,392.7 km
    34h 49m
    €624–900

  6. Bus, train

    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 Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d

  7. 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

  8. Bus

    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

  9. 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
    €664–945

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and 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 to Athens Karolou via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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