There are 7 ways to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FRA - ATH
5h 26m€108–236Bus, train via Skopje
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
32h 40m€147–173Drive 2,368.1 km
- Drive from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athenscar 2,368.1 km
22h 33m€430–621Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
33h 20m€108–166Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus
41h 10m€217–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
46h 50m€258–388Drive, car train
- Drive from Rüsselsheim am Main to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
27h 4m€413–596
Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs €100 - €170 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens. However, there are services departing from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
The distance between Rüsselsheim am Main and Athens is 1861 km. The road distance is 2368.1 km.
The best way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens without a car is to bus and train via Skopje which takes 32h 40m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens, including transfers.
Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 33h 20m.
Rüsselsheim am Main to Athens bus services, operated by Nasir Tours, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rüsselsheim am Main. It is currently 11:20 PM in Rüsselsheim am Main and 12:20 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rüsselsheim Marktplatz to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Kumanovo, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 33h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- nasirtours.mk
Bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
Bus from Frankfurt to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- https://www.nasirtours.mk/en/destinations
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Librazhd
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Librazhd to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Librazhd to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Librazhd to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–340
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
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