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How to get fromEiffel Tower to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    7h 11m
    €97–262

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 58m
    €312–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    38h 6m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    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
    39h 25m
    €323–502

  5. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    7h 16m
    €107–309

  6. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BVA - ATH
    10h 7m
    €112–292

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    8h 30m
    €150–410

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

  9. Drive  2,816.5 km

    1. Drive from Eiffel Tower to Athenscar car 2,816.5 km
    27h 32m
    €528–762

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Eiffel Tower to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    32h
    €513–737

Eiffel Tower to Athens by foot, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration33h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Athens via Pont d'Iéna, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 38h 6m.

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