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There are 9 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RVN - ATH
    9h 48m
    €164–495

  2. Bus to Kuusamo, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I2 to Lentoasemabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KAO - ATH
    14h 23m
    €158–425

  3. Train, bus via Rzeszów

    1. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 19h
    €341–599

  4. Drive  4,682.3 km

    1. Drive from Rovaniemi to Athenscar car 4,682.3 km
    2d 2h
    €959–1,385

  5. Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 1 to Lentoasemabus bus
    2. Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KTT - ATH
    11h 53m
    €202–746

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    2d 20h
    €321–441

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Pejabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    3d 1h
    €414–657

  8. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    3d 11h
    €255–344

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rovaniemi to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    2d 7h
    €858–1,226

Rovaniemi to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,227.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Athens via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Tallinn, Bus Station, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 2d 20h.

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