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How to get fromAthens to Salzburgby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Salzburg by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ATH - SZG
    4h 48m
    €131–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+Rbus bus
    27h 33m
    €112–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    27h 30m
    €180–329

  4. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, night train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the night train from Venezia S. Lucia to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    46h 48m
    €214–378

  5. Drive 1,867.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Salzburgcar car 1,867.7 km
    18h 43m
    €340–491

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ATH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €127–444

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    29h 18m
    €157–328

  8. Bus, train via Vienna Airport (VIE)

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airportbus bus 901 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    32h 29m
    €135–179

Athens to Salzburg by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Salzburg, Austria?

Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 27h 33m.

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