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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LED - ATH
    9h 58m
    €116–267

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €183–298

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rzeszow Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    €277–695

  4. Drive 3,253.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Athenscar car 3,253.2 km
    37h 54m
    €592–855

  5. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €199–308

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Kielce, dworzec autobusowybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kielce to Rzeszówbus bus N4
    4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus bus
    2d 16h
    €271–528

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus bus
    2d 19h
    €281–495

Saint Petersburg to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Petersburg, station to Athens via Chișinău, North Bus Station, Gara Auto Nord, str. Tighina, stația terminus, Chişinău Centru, Dunav most, and Ruse in around 2d 6h.

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