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How to get fromSweden to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Sweden to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CPH - ATH
    6h 45m
    €87–236

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Decin Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €332–699

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €274–549

  4. Drive  3,595.5 km

    1. Drive from Stockholm to Athenscar car 3,595.5 km
    37h 21m
    €673–972

  5. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ARN - ATH
    6h 55m
    €106–321

  6. Fly from Umeå Airport

    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane UME - ATH
    9h 29m
    €113–283

  7. Fly from Malmö Airport

    1. Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MMX - ATH
    9h 12m
    €116–368

  8. Fly from Linköping City Airport

    1. Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LPI - ATH
    10h 35m
    €111–432

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    2d 7h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Stockholm to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    41h 48m
    €593–855

Sweden to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Sweden and Athens, Greece?

Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Athens via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 2d 4h.

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