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How to get fromAthens to Irelandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ireland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ATH - DUB
    8h 1m
    €92–241

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Constanțabus bus
    3. Take the train from Constanţa to Suceavatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 5h
    €168–426

  3. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ATH - ORK
    9h 44m
    €129–283

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ATH - SNN
    10h 17m
    €140–405

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ATH - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 8m
    €135–331

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane ATH - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 9m
    €93–243

  7. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ATH - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 20m
    €115–321

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 8h
    €123–450

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,921.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ireland?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Aer Lingus fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dublin via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Suceava, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 8h.

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