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

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  1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    6h 47m
    €90–251

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart 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
    38h 32m
    €346–536

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 1m
    €352–648

  4. Drive  3,101.3 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Athenscar car 3,101.3 km
    31h 2m
    €581–838

  5. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RNS - ATH
    10h 35m
    €149–387

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    8h 43m
    €177–434

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    47h 57m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €240–388

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nantes to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    35h 15m
    €572–821

Nantes to Athens by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,360.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and Transavia France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Athens via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Budapest Hotel Platanus in around 2d 6h.

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