There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Central Station to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BER - ATH
5h 53m€97–246Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
35h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
35h 57m€164–196Drive 2,236.6 km
- Drive from Berlin Central Station to Athenscar 2,236.6 km
23h 44m€406–586Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
38h 46m€150–196
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Athens is to fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Central Station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Berlin and arriving at Athens via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
The distance between Berlin Central Station and Athens is 1853 km. The road distance is 2236.6 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Budapest which takes 35h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Berlin Central Station to Athens, including transfers.
Berlin Central Station to Athens bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, depart from Berlin station.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €200 and takes 38h 46m.
Berlin Central Station to Athens bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Berlin Central Station. It is currently 8:04 AM in Berlin Central Station and 9:04 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Berlin Central Station, Germany and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Athens via S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Gontardstr., Berlin, and Kumanovo in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- nasirtours.mk
Bus from Berlin to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €83
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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