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There are 15 ways to get from Athens to Channel Tunnel by plane, train, unknown, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  2. Bus, train, travel via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Metzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    37h 41m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Athens to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    28h 57m

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ATH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 24m

  5. Fly to Luton Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ATH - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 28m

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ATH - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 22m

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 37m

  8. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 13m

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    9h 23m

  10. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    10h 48m

  11. Train, bus, travel via Pristina

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    7. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    38h 12m

  12. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus 328 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    39h 55m

  13. Bus, night train, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    6. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2d 1h

  14. Train, Bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Doverbus bus
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2d 12h

  15. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Athens to Killinicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Killini to Zakynthoscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Zakynthos to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    46h 52m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,629.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Channel Tunnel via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Metz, Metz Ville, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 37h 41m.

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