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How to get fromKent to Athensby train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to Athens by train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h 42m
    €119–294

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 57m

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    28h 54m
    €644–947

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 25m
    €154–402

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    10h 16m
    €167–364

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    8h 39m
    €124–305

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    8h 38m
    €133–316

  8. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    45h 59m

  9. Train, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    46h 15m

  10. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h
    €210–285

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    30h 3m
    €532–879

Kent to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,545.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Kent to Athens. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, 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 train from Lenham to Athens via London Victoria, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 45h 57m.

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