There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Russia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Pulkovo Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane SKG - LED
10h 25m₽9,324–25,374Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Krasnodar
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SKG - KRR
8h 53m₽7,184–33,794Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
2d 2h₽19,302–30,377Drive 3,165.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Moscowcar 3,165.9 km
36h 54m₽56,102–81,035Fly Athens International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane ATH - LED
10h 51m₽9,503–25,053Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane SKG - SVO
10h 52m₽9,334–25,364Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Krasnodar
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane HER - KRR
9h 46m₽8,095–37,729Fly Athens International Airport to Krasnodar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane ATH - KRR
8h 4m₽7,363–32,473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
2d 6h₽19,303–46,997Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinaubus
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus
2d 7h₽19,491–35,706Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
3d 4h₽17,612–36,534
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Russia is to fly which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 26000 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Russia is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Russia station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Moscow International Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari and Chișinău, North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Greece and Russia is 2241 km. The road distance is 3165.9 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Russia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs RUB 19000 - RUB 31000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Greece to Russia, including transfers.
Greece to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Russia is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 26000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 19000 - RUB 36000 and takes 2 days 7h.
Greece to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Russia is 3166 km. It takes approximately 36h 54m to drive from Greece to Russia.
What companies run services between Greece and Russia?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ομονοια to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Παιδικη Χαρα, Athens, București, Autogara Militari, Chisinau, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, and Salaryevo in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–37,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Krasnodar via Athens International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Krasnodar via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–33,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Krasnodar via Athens International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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