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

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There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CPH - ATH
    6h 39m
    €80–232

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Prague Main Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 33m
    €213–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from København H to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    42h 7m

  4. Drive  2,963.7 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Athenscar car 2,963.7 km
    30h 31m
    €554–800

  5. Fly from Malmö Airport

    1. Fly from Malmö Airport (MMX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MMX - ATH
    10h 6m
    €117–375

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    42h 59m
    €181–182

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    46h 39m
    €257–259

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    34h 58m
    €496–714

Copenhagen to Athens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,186.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Athens, Greece?

Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from København H to Athens via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 42h 7m.

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