There are 7 ways to get from Stockholm to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ARN - ATH
6h 55m€106–311Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain 27
- Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 1h€337–710Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 3h€272–549Drive 3,595.5 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Athenscar 3,595.5 km
37h 21m€675–975Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
2d 4hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry
- Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus
2d 7hDrive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
42h€594–856
Stockholm to Athens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Athens is to fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Athens. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Athens via Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Stockholm and Athens is 2524 km. The road distance is 3595.5 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Budapest which takes 2 days 1h and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Stockholm to Athens, including transfers.
Stockholm to Athens bus services, operated by Bledi Travel, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Stockholm to Athens bus services, operated by Bledi Travel, arrive at Elbasan station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Stockholm. It is currently 1:38 PM in Stockholm and 2:38 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Athens, Greece?
Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Athens via Elbasan and Elbasan in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–440
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–440
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bledi Travel
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bledi Travel
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +381 35 534 931
- [email protected]
- Website
- unilines.com
Busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- unilines.com
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €116
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
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