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How to get fromLondon to Athens Stationby plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Athens Station by plane, train, bus, car, car train, night 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
    7h 16m
    €114–329

  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 34m
    €91–280

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    42h 12m
    €510–874

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athens Stationcar car
    30h 7m
    €710–1,019

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    8h 48m
    €134–405

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    7h 45m
    €102–283

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    7h 42m
    €98–240

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    43h 30m

  9. 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 Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    47h 29m
    €341–539

  10. Train, night train, bus via Budapest

    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 Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koebanya Felsoetrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103 to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    2d
    €394–579

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 13h
    €304–459

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athens Stationcar car
    31h 15m
    €603–974

London to Athens Station by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between London, England and Athens Station, 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 bus from Charing Cross to Athens Station via Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη, and Σχολεια in around 43h 30m.

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