There are 9 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HAM - ATH
6h 30m€97–242Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
33h 23mTrain, bus via Děčín
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
34h 8m€275–450Drive 2,495.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Athenscar 2,495.3 km
26h 17m€462–667Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HAJ - ATH
9h 30m€148–352Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BER - ATH
8h 16m€129–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 175
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
37h 54m€172–219Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N70 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
40h 29m€133–169Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
30h 35m€415–581
Hamburg Hbf to Athens by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens is to fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg Hbf to Athens. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Athens via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Hamburg Hbf and Athens is 2091 km. The road distance is 2495.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 33h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens, including transfers.
Hamburg Hbf to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 33h 23m.
Hamburg Hbf to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Hamburg Hbf. It is currently 7:15 AM in Hamburg Hbf and 8:15 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hamburg Hbf to Athens via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 33h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Hannover Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +383 44 102 280
- [email protected]
- Website
- armendtours.com
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- armendtours.com
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