There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane WAW - ATH
5h 50m€70–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
31h 29m€135–218Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, National Stadium 02 to Rzeszow, Bus Stationbus 1258A
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
37h 29m€120–245Drive 2,103.6 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Athenscar 2,103.6 km
23h 18m€404–583Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport
- Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane WMI - ATH
6h 22m€81–266Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
31h 46m€193–317Bus via Ostrava
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Ostravabus N1284
- Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus
41h 4m€152–178
Warsaw to Athens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw to Athens. However, there are services departing from Warsaw, National Stadium 02 and arriving at Athens via Rzeszów. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Warsaw and Athens is 1643 km. The road distance is 2103.6 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 29m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Warsaw to Athens, including transfers.
Warsaw to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, National Stadium 02 station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 37h 29m.
Warsaw to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rzeszow, Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 12:00 AM in Warsaw and 1:00 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and LOT fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warsaw, National Stadium 02 to Athens via Rzeszow, Bus Station and Rzeszów in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, National Stadium 02 to Rzeszow, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Rzeszów to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Ostrava to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
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