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How to get fromSouthampton Airport (SOU) to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOU - ATH
    5h 49m
    €166–383

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    7h 39m
    €154–340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    45h 35m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 50m
    €673–989

  5. Train, bus via Larissa

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    45h 37m

  6. Train, bus via Peiraias

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    45h 38m

  7. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h
    €238–375

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    31h 59m
    €549–913

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,483.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Athens, Greece?

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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