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There are 13 ways to get from Harwich to Athens by train, plane, car, bus, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 51m
    €126–312

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 22m
    €91–239

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Harwich to Station Streetcar car
    2. Take the train from Royston to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 54m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 36m
    €723–988

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    10h 36m
    €157–353

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    9h 12m
    €160–389

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NWI - ATH
    11h 4m
    €177–566

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    9h 13m
    €127–351

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landingferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W20
    3. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Harwich to Horse Racing Museumcar car
    2. Take the bus from Horse Racing Museum to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    4. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Drive, bus via Prague

    1. Drive from Harwich to Marine Terracecar car
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €228–299

  12. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landingferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 19h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 44m
    €618–945

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,582.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Harwich to Athens. However, you can take the train to Manningtree, take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Liverpool Street Station, take the bus to London Bridge Bus Station, walk to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harwich to Athens via Station Street, South Terrace, Royston, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Elbasan, Larisa, and Larissa in around 47h 54m.

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