Rome2Rio

How to get fromParis to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

Find Transport to Athens

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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 from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    7h 2m
    €120–273

  2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    7h 2m
    €117–298

  3. Train, bus via Peć

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 48m

  4. Drive 2,821.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,821.3 km
    27h 34m
    €508–733

  5. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BVA - ATH
    9h 43m
    €124–314

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    8h 12m
    €164–404

  7. Bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    38h 3m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    38h 30m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €344–828

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    32h 2m
    €500–711

Paris to Athens by subway, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paris to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,178.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Paris, Île-de-France, France and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pont de Sèvres to Athens via Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Piraeus in around 38h 3m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus 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

More Questions & Answers