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There are 4 ways to get from Tehrān to Athens by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IKA - ATH
    10h 14m
    €90–390

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kutaisi Airport to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    3d

  3. Drive  3,471.8 km

    1. Drive from Tehrān to Athenscar car 3,471.8 km
    40h 30m
    €663–958

  4. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane THR - ATH
    14h 14m
    €139–459

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,528.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Athens, Greece?

You can take a vehicle from Tehrān to Athens via Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Kutaisi Airport, Istanbul Aksaray, and Istanbul in around 3d. Alternatively, Caspian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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