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How to get fromŽilina to Athensby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Žilina to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BTS - ATH
    7h 31m
    €69–212

  2. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 32m

  3. Drive 1,679 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Athenscar car 1,679 km
    18h 35m
    €306–442

  4. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    8h 36m
    €97–215

  5. Train, train to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain train
    3. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KTW - ATH
    9h 12m
    €89–221

  6. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BUD - ATH
    10h 32m
    €87–301

  7. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KRK - ATH
    10h 17m
    €99–261

  8. Train, train to Wroclaw, fly

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wroclaw Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from Wroclaw (WRO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane WRO - ATH
    10h 24m
    €110–269

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    30h 4m
    €131–138

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Kosicetrain train 505 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus bus
    31h 33m
    €102–293

Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Žilina to Athens. However, you can take the train to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, walk to Hlavná stanica, take the line 61 train to Letisko / Airport, walk to Bratislava Airport (BTS) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Athens via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Budapest-Nyugati, Nyugati pályaudvar, Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 28h 32m.

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