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How to get fromHamburg Hbf to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HAM - ATH
    6h 30m
    €97–242

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    33h 23m

  3. Train, bus via Děčín

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 8m
    €249–395

  4. Drive  2,495.3 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Athenscar car 2,495.3 km
    26h 17m
    €467–674

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HAJ - ATH
    9h 20m
    €148–354

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    8h 16m
    €130–355

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    37h 10m
    €154–201

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 175
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    38h 20m
    €172–212

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    40h 29m
    €141–170

  10. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    30h 35m
    €415–581

Hamburg Hbf to Athens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,091.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and three 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.

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