There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HAM - ATH
7h 50m€111–319Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
35h 25m€291–718Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
35h 55mDrive 2,581.4 km
- Drive from Kiel to Athenscar 2,581.4 km
26h 48m€473–682Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HAJ - ATH
9h 27m€168–515Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
40h 8m€189–296Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 353
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
42h 15m€139–177Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
31h 33m€424–600
Kiel to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Athens is to bus which costs €130 - €180 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Athens via Berlin Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Kiel and Athens is 2199 km. The road distance is 2581.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Budapest which takes 35h 25m and costs €290 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Kiel to Athens, including transfers.
Kiel to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Kiel. It is currently 12:09 AM in Kiel and 1:09 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Athens is 2581 km. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Kiel to Athens.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Athens via Berlin Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 42h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Hannover Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Hannover Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–350
Flights from Hannover Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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