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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NUE - ATH
    9h 3m
    €131–236

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    38h 21m
    €124–152

  3. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    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
    31h 14m
    €143–170

  4. Drive 2,185.9 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Athenscar car 2,185.9 km
    21h 20m
    €393–568

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    8h 42m
    €142–358

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    8h 57m
    €148–418

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    9h 49m
    €147–396

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    33h 46m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 55m
    €221–332

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    27h 26m
    €416–590

Frankfurt to Athens by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,743.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Athens via Neustadt, Höchstadt, Erlangen Neuer Markt / Rathaus, Erlangen, and Durrës in around 33h 46m.

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