There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Athens by plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUB - ATH
7h 27m€81–221Ferry, train, bus via Antwerp
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2dTrain to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHD - ATH
11h 32m€142–320Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 3hFerry, train, bus via Paris
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 11hFerry, train, bus via Paris #2
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Denis to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
2d 22hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
3d 2h
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Athens. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Athens via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Dublin and Athens is 2921 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Athens without a car is to ferry and train and bus via Antwerp which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Dublin to Athens, including transfers.
Dublin to Athens bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Athens bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Athens is 2h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 8:39 PM in Dublin and 10:39 PM in Athens.
Book your Dublin to Athens bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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