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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    4h 9m
    €107–233

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 45m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 44m
    €658–967

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 21m
    €313–610

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 55m

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €212–309

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 53m
    €533–889

Gatwick Airport to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,419.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Athens via Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 55m.

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