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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFR - ATH
    12h 25m
    €180–496

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    8h 26m
    €160–334

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    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 13m

  4. Drive 3,042.5 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Athenscar car 3,042.5 km
    29h 43m
    €554–800

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    8h 21m
    €163–337

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    39h 30m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus 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
    40h 29m

  8. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €372–824

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Caen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    34h 37m
    €532–768

Caen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,351.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Athens via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, La Défense, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 40h 29m.

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