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There are 12 ways to get from London Paddington to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    6h 56m
    €112–327

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    7h 33m
    €91–281

  3. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 41m
    €323–592

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 34m
    €313–763

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 12m
    €711–1,020

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 41m
    €140–417

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 50m
    €103–302

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    7h 43m
    €107–245

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 26m

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €177–248

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    €473–752

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 19m
    €604–975

London Paddington to Athens by subway, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Athens, Greece?

British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London Paddington to Athens via Paddington Station, Mornington Crescent, Wood Green Station, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 26m.

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