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How to get fromBrussels to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    6h 15m
    €96–212

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    7h 35m
    €73–319

  3. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    34h 34m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 37m
    €249–458

  5. Drive  2,739.2 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Athenscar car 2,739.2 km
    25h 54m
    €511–737

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    7h 47m
    €177–378

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    8h 38m
    €118–338

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    36h 42m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €325–516

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    30h 42m
    €476–683

Brussels to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,146.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-Nord to Athens via Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 34h 34m.

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