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

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There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LYS - ATH
    6h 17m
    €78–267

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 34m
    €278–509

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 6m

  4. Drive  2,517.5 km

    1. Drive from Valence to Athenscar car 2,517.5 km
    25h 11m
    €472–681

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    9h 48m
    €108–306

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    8h 20m
    €114–308

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    41h 40m
    €191–236

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    44h 28m

Valence to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,909.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Valence, France and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Basses Crozettes to Athens via Gare De Valence Tgv, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Grenoble, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 41h 40m.

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