There are 10 ways to get from Gothenburg to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
best- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GOT - ATH
8h 31m€76–232Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Prague Main Train Station to Budapest Délitrain
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
44h 6m€402–628Bus
- Take the bus from Gothenburg to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
46h 14mDrive 3,271.2 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Athenscar 3,271.2 km
33h 37m€604–872Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CPH - ATH
9h 43m€114–307Car ferry, train to Aalborg Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Take the train from Frederikshavn St. to Lindholm St.train
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AAL - ATH
13h 56m€238–584Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OSL - ATH
10h 52m€164–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
47h 32m€371–523Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Göteborg, Preem Automatstation to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
2d 4h€251–276Drive, car train
- Drive from Gothenburg to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
38h 4m€537–774
Gothenburg to Athens by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Athens is to fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gothenburg and arriving at Athens via Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 14m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Athens is 2410 km. The road distance is 3271.2 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Budapest which takes 44h 6m and costs €400 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Gothenburg to Athens, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Athens bus services, operated by Bledi Travel, depart from Gothenburg station.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 46h 14m.
Gothenburg to Athens bus services, operated by Bledi Travel, arrive at Elbasan station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Gothenburg. It is currently 1:45 AM in Gothenburg and 2:45 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gothenburg to Athens via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 46h 14m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Athens International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €16–21
- Small Car
- €65–120
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Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Athens is 3271 km. It takes approximately 33h 37m to drive from Gothenburg to Athens.
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