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There are 8 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
    €90–241

  2. Train, bus via Stuttgart

    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
    €341–756

  3. Drive  3,102.4 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Athenscar car 3,102.4 km
    30h 59m
    €567–819

  4. 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 38m
    €137–381

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 55m
    €355–585

  6. 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

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Bratislava centrebus bus 901 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €256–339

  8. 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
    €558–806

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest 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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Bratislava centre, Most SNP, Poštová, and Bratislava in around 2d 6h.

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