There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Greece by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VIE - SKG
5h 3m€62–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 7m€106–234Train, bus via Szeged
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cegledtrain 347
- Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
24h 13m€158–270Drive 1,623.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Athenscar 1,623.2 km
17h 56m€303–437Fly Vienna International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VIE - HER
5h 2m€86–238Fly Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIE - ATH
5h 25m€78–185Fly Vienna International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane VIE - RHO
5h 20m€70–189Fly Salzburg Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SZG - HER
5h 2m€104–315Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus 901
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
29h 45m€136–147Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
30h 33m€102–187
Austria to Greece by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Greece is to bus via Budapest which costs €100 - €190 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Greece. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Αφετηρια - Ρηγα Φεραιου via Vienna International Airport, Einsteinova, Bratislava and ΣΤ. Συγγρου-Φιξ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Austria and Greece is 1022 km. The road distance is 1623.2 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Greece without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 7m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Austria to Greece, including transfers.
Austria to Greece bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
The best way to get from Austria to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €150 and takes 29h 45m.
Austria to Greece bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Austria. It is currently 10:47 AM in Austria and 11:47 AM in Greece.
What companies run services between Austria and Greece?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Αφετηρια - Ρηγα Φεραιου via Vienna International Airport, Bratislava, Einsteinova, Zochova, Bratislava, Athens, and ΣΤ. Συγγρου-Φιξ in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Szeged to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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