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How to get fromGävle to Athensby train, plane, bus, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Gävle to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Arlanda Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ARN - ATH
    7h 49m
    €91–313

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 567 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €299–545

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 567 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €263–459

  4. Drive  3,715.5 km

    1. Drive from Gävle to Athenscar car 3,715.5 km
    39h 16m
    €687–993

  5. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 567 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 567 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gävle to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    43h 43m
    €611–881

Gävle to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,626.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Gävle, Sweden and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gävle to Athens. However, you can take the train to Arlanda Centralstation, walk to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gävle Centralstation to Athens via Stockholm Centralstation, Dresden Hbf, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Skopje, Gevgelija, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 2d 4h.

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