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How to get fromLuton to Athensby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LTN - ATH
    4h 45m
    €66–203

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 23m
    €327–605

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 3m
    €318–576

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 20m
    €721–985

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 30m
    €111–300

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    8h
    €114–268

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Roadbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    43h 15m

  8. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    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 5h
    €183–247

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton 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 27m
    €614–939

Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Ryanair flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Athens via Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 43h 15m.

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