There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Athens by plane, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAA - ATH
14h 2m€169–459Fly Chennai International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mykonos (JMK)plane MAA - JMK
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
17h 47m€287–812Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIR - ATH
20h 26m€241–672Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLR - ATH
20h 21m€242–779
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Athens is to fly which costs €160 - €460 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Athens is to fly which takes 14h 2m and costs €160 - €460.
The distance between Chennai and Athens is 6225 km.
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Chennai to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 1:36 PM in Chennai and 10:06 AM in Athens.
There are 13024+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Athens, Greece?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Hyderabad, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–900
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–900
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Hyderabad, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–450
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Athens International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–550
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Athens International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–800
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Athens International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- €1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- €4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- €5–7
- First Class (1A)
- €9–12
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- €2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- €5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- €8–10
- First Class (1A)
- €13–17
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- €1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- €2–3
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
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