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

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  1. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SZG - ATH
    8h 9m
    €112–332

  2. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MUC - ATH
    8h 10m
    €100–263

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    25h 23m
    €169–287

  4. Drive  1,871.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Athenscar car 1,871.8 km
    18h 36m
    €350–505

  5. Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LJU - ATH
    9h 31m
    €193–509

  6. Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    8h 18m
    €104–289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    28h 45m
    €104–147

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    31h 47m
    €170–262

  9. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    34h 12m

Salzburg to Athens by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Athens, Greece?

Air Serbia, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Hbf to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h 45m.

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