There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SVO - ATH
10h 48m€93–244Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DME - ATH
11h 37m€92–386Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
- Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 5h€259–595Train, bus
- Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain
- Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Warsaw Chopin Airportbus
- Take the bus from Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina to Rzeszówbus N1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
2d 10h€165–375Drive 3,172.4 km
- Drive from Moscow to Athenscar 3,172.4 km
36h 52m€581–839Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VKO - ATH
10h 8m€100–402Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 11h€165–348Bus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus
3d€161–396Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus
- Take the bus from Orhei to Iașibus
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
3d 16h€330–741
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Athens is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Athens is to fly which takes 10h 8m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Athens. However, there are services departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Athens via Minsk Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Moscow and Athens is 2300 km. The road distance is 3172.4 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 2 days 5h and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Moscow to Athens, including transfers.
Moscow to Athens bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Athens is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 2 days 11h.
Moscow to Athens bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Athens is 3172 km. It takes approximately 36h 52m to drive from Moscow to Athens.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Athens, Greece?
Air Serbia, Southwind Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Athens via Minsk Central Bus Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–128
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €75–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €128
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €240–270
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–128
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €75–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €128
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €240–270
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Rzeszów to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Rzeszów to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–380
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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