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How to get fromBordeaux to Athensby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    6h 47m
    €71–261

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    35h 3m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 10h
    €307–465

  4. Drive  3,015.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Athenscar car 3,015.6 km
    30h 16m
    €566–818

  5. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 32m
    €388–610

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 29m

  7. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h
    €267–424

Bordeaux to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,226.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Volotea, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Athens via Paris, Gare de Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 29m.

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