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How to get fromSouthampton to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton 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
    8h 45m
    €131–413

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LGW - ATH
    9h 9m
    €116–289

  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 2m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar car
    30h 54m
    €730–997

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LHR - ATH
    8h 40m
    €144–377

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCY - ATH
    9h 47m
    €170–419

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STN - ATH
    9h 9m
    €134–376

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRS - ATH
    9h 1m
    €135–282

  9. 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 19m

  10. 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

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h
    €186–256

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar car
    32h 3m
    €623–952

Southampton to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Athens, Greece?

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Athens via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 6h.

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