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There are 14 ways to get from France to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    5h 23m
    €68–259

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    33h 35m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    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
    38h 55m
    €315–503

  4. Drive  2,812.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,812.2 km
    27h 24m
    €524–757

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    5h 58m
    €86–242

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    5h 43m
    €92–298

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 20m
    €75–255

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STR - SKG
    7h 19m
    €96–308

  9. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    6h 11m
    €76–246

  10. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 56m
    €109–319

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    8h 13m
    €154–328

  12. 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
    37h 37m

  13. Bus via Tirana

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

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    31h 51m
    €512–735

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between France and Greece?

Volotea, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Athens via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 37h 37m.

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