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How to get fromLeón to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from León Airport

    best
    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LEN - ATH
    12h 22m
    €160–560

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    8h 51m
    €123–327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  3,577.9 km

    1. Drive from León to Athenscar car 3,577.9 km
    36h 30m
    €670–967

  5. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OVD - ATH
    10h 19m
    €138–307

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d

  7. Train, bus via Tudela

    1. Take the train from Leon to Tudela De Navarratrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Tudela to Tarragonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from León to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    43h 39m
    €700–1,006

León Airport (LEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,591.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between León, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leon to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 2d.

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