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How to get fromGreenwich to Athensby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Greenwich to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    6h 5m
    €134–385

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 22m
    €90–277

  3. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 55m
    €326–605

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 48m
    €317–756

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greenwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    29h 43m
    €709–1,017

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 27m
    €119–328

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 24m
    €93–284

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 46m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    €472–751

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N870
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €215–312

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greenwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 51m
    €602–971

Greenwich to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,430.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Athens, Greece?

Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenwich Church Street to Athens via Aldwych / Kingsway, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 44h 46m.

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