Rome2Rio

How to get fromNice Airport (NCE) to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

Find Transport to Athens

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    3h 25m
    €91–236

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 56m
    €247–461

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h
    €154–227

  4. Drive  2,370.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Athenscar car 2,370.5 km
    23h 41m
    €456–658

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    39h 28m
    €166–230

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    39h 41m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    42h 57m

Nice Airport (NCE) to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,575.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport / Promenade to Athens via Opéra - Vieille Ville, Masséna / Guitry, Riquier, Nice, Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Blok 28, Bulevar Crvene Armije, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 39h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There