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How to get fromClermont-Ferrand to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFE - ATH
    9h 17m
    €200–911

  2. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    8h 57m
    €113–319

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    34h
    €274–490

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    35h 5m
    €295–500

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    42h 58m
    €189–254

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    11h 15m
    €131–336

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    10h 23m
    €179–429

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 58m

  9. Drive  2,654.2 km

    1. Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Athenscar car 2,654.2 km
    26h 39m
    €497–718

Clermont-Ferrand to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Athens, Greece?

Air France flies from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Athens via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 42h 58m.

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