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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    6h 13m
    €115–276

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    33h 12m

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 16m

  4. Drive 2,812.1 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Athenscar car 2,812.1 km
    27h 24m
    €509–736

  5. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 20m
    €116–304

  6. 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
    8h 54m
    €125–311

  7. 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
    7h 24m
    €162–389

  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
    36h 24m

  9. Bus via Tirana

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

  10. 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
    31h 52m
    €499–720

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Paris, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 36h 24m.

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