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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 19m
    €106–257

  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
    €307–815

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hegyeshalomtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Ferencvarostrain train
    5. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d

  4. Drive 3,102.4 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Athenscar car 3,102.4 km
    31h 3m
    €559–807

  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 1m
    €153–408

  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 59m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Parisbus bus 704
    2. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 8h

  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
    €556–792

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,355.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, 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 Paris, Neuilly - Porte Maillot, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 8h.

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