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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darmstadt to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 20m
    €86–196

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 17m
    €164–264

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 8m
    €257–446

  4. Drive  2,351.6 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Athenscar car 2,351.6 km
    22h 45m
    €442–638

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    7h 38m
    €118–301

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    35h 20m

  7. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    40h 30m
    €148–212

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 1m
    €256–399

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    26h 53m
    €423–606

Darmstadt to Athens by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Athens via Frankfurt, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Durrës in around 35h 20m.

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