There are 12 ways to get from Southern Germany to Greece by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane STR - SKG
7h 13m€123–328Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
30h 56m€181–282Drive 2,180.5 km
- Drive from Southern Germany to Athenscar 2,180.5 km
21h 56m€399–577Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane NUE - SKG
6h 57m€136–350Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane STR - HER
7h 3m€157–348Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NUE - HER
6h 51m€140–570Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STR - ATH
7h 40m€145–325Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Take the train from Goldshöfe, Bahnhof to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MUC - SKG
8h 52m€190–411Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Goldshöfe, Bahnhof to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MUC - ATH
9h 24m€177–388Bus
- Take the bus from Goppingen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
35h 28m€219–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Rs5
- Take the bus from Ulm ZOB Ost to Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus
41h 23m€224–416Train, Bus
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
45h 30m€231–395
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Germany to Greece is to train and fly which costs €140 - €330 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Germany to Greece is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €140 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Germany to Greece. However, there are services departing from Eschach, Rathaus and arriving at Athens via GD, Bahnhof, Goppingen and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Southern Germany and Greece is 1554 km. The road distance is 2180.5 km.
The best way to get from Southern Germany to Greece without a car is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 30h 56m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Southern Germany to Greece, including transfers.
Southern Germany to Greece bus services, operated by Fudeks, depart from Goppingen station.
Southern Germany to Greece bus services, operated by Fudeks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Germany to Greece is 2181 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Southern Germany to Greece.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Southern Germany and Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Germany to Athens via Eschach, Rathaus, GD, Bahnhof, Göppingen, Goppingen, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Munich International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Munich International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- Nasir Tours
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