There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Sligo by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ATH - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
12h 15m€117–247Fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ATH - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain
11h 52m€100–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain
3d 12h€156–463Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane ATH - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus
14h 36m€159–447Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ATH - BHD
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus
15h 12mFly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane ATH - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus
14h 48m€131–336Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane ATH - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus
15h 33mFly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane ATH - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus
16h 56m€140–387
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sligo is to fly and bus which costs €110 - €250 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sligo is to fly and train which takes 11h 52m and costs €100 - €240.
The distance between Athens and Sligo is 3137 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sligo without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs €150 - €470.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Athens to Sligo, including transfers.
Sligo is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 5:30 AM in Athens and 3:30 AM in Sligo.
There are 175+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sligo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Sligo. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Sligo via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Suceava, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Broombridge in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Athens International Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Athens International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Athens International Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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