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How to get fromGold Coast to Athensby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Athens by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BNE - ATH
    26h 9m
    €641–1,052

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OOL - ATH
    28h 47m
    €390–986

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BNK - ATH
    30h 30m
    €430–1,060

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane BNE - JMK
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    30h 20m
    €679–1,789

  5. Train, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane WTB - ATH
    34h 16m
    €686–1,721

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,302.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 9m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Athens, Greece?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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