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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HEL - ATH
    7h 18m
    €107–304

  2. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €318–818

  3. Drive 5,296.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Athenscar car 5,296.5 km
    2d 9h
    €978–1,412

  4. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TLL - ATH
    9h 26m
    €118–271

  5. Train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TKU - ATH
    11h 17m
    €111–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h
    €227–320

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station 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
    €217–491

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 22h
    €218–305

  9. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki 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 21h
    €915–1,425

Helsinki to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,548.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Athens, Greece?

Norwegian Air International and Aegean Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Athens via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 2d 7h.

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