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How to get fromSouthern Europe to Athensby bus, plane, car, train or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern Europe to Athens by bus, plane, car, train, or car train

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    9h 28m
    €83–210

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Southern Europe to Cºsoledad-Av.Madridcar car
    2. Take the bus from Cºsoledad-Av.Madrid to Av.España-Est.Alcobendas S.Seb.Reyesbus bus 197
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €244–346

  3. Drive 3,478.7 km

    1. Drive from Southern Europe to Athenscar car 3,478.7 km
    36h 36m
    €607–876

  4. Bus via Segovia

    1. Take the bus from Estebanvela to Segoviabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Segovia to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 16h
    €148–242

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Aranda De Duerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aranda de Duero Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 17h
    €159–243

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 18h

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Southern Europe to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    37h 50m
    €653–928

Southern Europe to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern Europe, Spain and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Estebanvela to Athens Karolou via Segovia, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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