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How to get fromHelsinki Airport (HEL) to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HEL - ATH
    4h 14m
    €126–290

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 10h
    €229–594

  3. Drive 5,284 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki-Airport-HEL to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetcar car 5,284 km
    2d 9h
    €957–1,383

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    10h 37m
    €128–288

  5. Bus, train via Ostrava

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04bus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h
    €222–505

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Rzeszow, Bus Stationbus bus N20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 15h
    €231–492

  7. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Hannover Hbfcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    2d 20h
    €897–1,407

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Athens, Greece?

Norwegian Air International and Aegean Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Athens via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Rzeszow, Bus Station, and Rzeszów in around 2d 15h.

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